Ancient Studies Web Resources @ UMBC

ANCIENT STUDIES at UMBC

RESOURCES: MARITIME/NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Information pertaining to the study of archaeology and the sea

The Actium Project
A research project on the Battle of Actium, conducted by USF and the Greek Ministry of Culture
http://luna.cas.usf.edu/~murray/actium/brochure.html

Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology
Information on underwater archaeology; legislative updates; education and organizations; and links to sites of further information.
http://www.acuaonline.org/

AMPHORAS Project
Information on amphorae used to carry wine, oil, fish, and other commodities around the ancient Mediterranean.
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/amphoras/project.html

Anglo ~ Danish Maritime Archaeological Team
A non-profit specialist archaeological organization operating mainly in the Caribbean
http://www.admat.org.uk/

Association of Underwater Explorers
A coalition of divers dedicated to the research, exploration, documentation, and preservation of submerged cultural resources
http://uwex.us/

Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology
A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of underwater cultural heritage, and promotion of maritime archaeology, primarily in Australia
http://aima.iinet.net.au/

Bronze Age Shipwreck Excavation at Uluburun
Information on the excavation of the ancient shipwreck at Uluburun, Turkey
http://ina.tamu.edu/ub_main.htm

Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum
Fenwick Island, Delaware
http://www.discoversea.com/

Early History of the English Channel Project
A collaborative project to research the English Channel and its effect on the human past
http://apollo5.bournemouth.ac.uk/ehec/

Franck Goddio Society
An organization dedicated to sharing the explorations of Franck Goddio with the public
http://www.franckgoddio.org/

Guernsey Medieval Wrecks Project
Work regarding the Romano-Celtic wrecks off Guernsey
http://www.arch.soton.ac.uk/Projects/projects.asp?ProjectID=39

Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (HIMA)
An organization whose aim is to organize and promote maritime archaeological research in Greece
http://www.ienae.gr/e107EN/

Institute of Nautical Archaeology
Exploring humankind's seafaring past under water and on land
http://ina.tamu.edu

International Journal of Nautical Archaeology Online Archives
A valuable resource for research in the field of Nautical Archaeology
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/ijna

Lake Nemi Roman Ship Reconstruction Project
A project attempting to reconstruct the Lake Nemi ships, whose remains were destroyed in 1944
http://nemiship.multiservers.com/

The Mariners' Museum
The largest maritime museum in North America
http://www.mariner.org/

Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society
Established for the purpose of enhancing public awareness and fostering appreciation for the significance of historic shipwrecks and other submerged cultural resources
http://www.mahsnet.org/

Nautical Archaeology
A guide to websites about nautical archaeology.
http://ina.tamu.edu/weblinks.htm

Nautical Archaeology Society
Dedicated to nautical archaeology and the publication of the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/

Nautical Bibliographies
Information on texts relevant to nautical archaeology
http://nautarch.tamu.edu/nautbibl/nautbibl.htm

Naval Historical Center
A project of the U.S. Navy to provide access to naval history
http://www.history.navy.mil/

Online Nautical Dictionaries
In ten languages
http://www.termisti.refer.org/nauterm/dicten.htm

Qalayampu: The Lake Titicaca Reed Boat Project
A project to reconstruct and successfully sail an ancient vessel made of reeds that carried a 9-ton stone
http://www.reedboat.org/

Shipwreck Central
The "definitive website for shipwreck enthusiasts, containing the most extensive shipwreck video collection available on the web"
http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/

Viking Ship Museum
The Danish museum for ships, seafaring and boatbuilding culture in ancient and medieval times
http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/default.asp?contentsection=3964B7C731974A1DA15F5741EA743FE9&zcs=

Western Australian Museum Department of Maritime Archaeology
http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/collections/maritime/march/march.asp