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The creation of the National Shipwreck Database of Sri Lanka (NSDSL) was initiated by the Maritime Archaeology Unit (MAU) to address the fragmented state of data collected from various shipwreck sites around the country. Established in 2001 in Galle…

As part of research on unmanned exploration equipment, we conducted a study related to the development of a
small autonomous surface vehicle for exploring underwater heritage in areas that are difficult to access by ship.
In order to develop an…

To better identify submerged archaeological targets, multiple state-of-art survey techniques were carried out in
underwater geoarchaeological studies at the exploration stage. Previous underwater surveys identified ten Dutch
colonial vessels dating…

Carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) is a high-strength, lightweight material that is widely used in the
aerospace and automobile industries, and recently is also used in the shipbuilding field. However, the fibre
volume fraction of the…

Waterlogged wood cultural relics often need consolidation before drying to prevent shrinkage and cracking of
the object. Polyethylene glycol (PEG), as one of the commonly used consolidating agents, is widely used in
archaeological wood…

Photogrammetry has rapidly gained attention in the field of underwater archaeology since around 2011,
largely due to significant time constraints associated with underwater excavation. Photogrammetry is a
technique that utilizes photographs taken…

The no-impact maritime archaeological conservation-focused citizen science program Gathering Information via
Recreational and Technical (GIRT) Scientific Divers formally started in January 2019, after an approximately
six-month pilot project in…

Generally, the combined use of different geophysical instruments and archaeological fieldwork provides enough
information for the classification and preliminary study of sites. However, the application of these techniques in
detailed analysis of…

With priority placed on the exploration of deep waters, NOAA Ocean Exploration applies the latest tools
and technologies to explore previously unknown areas of the ocean, making discoveries of scientific,
economic, and cultural value. As both a…

In recent years, several researchers are focusing their efforts on the development of documentation methods and
techniques according to the principles of minimal and non-intrusive intervention on underwater cultural heritage
(UCH), as advocated by…