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Types of river transportation in the east coast of Sumatra before the 19th century: an analysis based on the findings of boats in North Sumatera Province and Siak districts, Riau Province
In the east coast of Sumatra, there were kingdoms that relied on river as the main transportation. In this region, there are big rivers with the same characteristics that empty into the Strait of Malacca, including Asahan River, Siak River, and…
Treatment of composite artefacts involving wood and unstable salts as pyrite for the conservation of shipwrecks and wooden maritime structures
Poster presented at the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage 2014
Protection and Utilization of Underwater Cultural Heritage
The topic of this abstract fits best within this session, because underwater cultural heritage (UCH) are remains of
ancient human civilization. Ancient maritime trade promoted economic and cultural exchange among coastal
countries, and promoted the…
ancient human civilization. Ancient maritime trade promoted economic and cultural exchange among coastal
countries, and promoted the…
Preliminary analysis of the early handheld guns recovered from shipwrecks plying the seas of the pre-colonial Philippines, c.1400 – c.1600
This study presents seven early handheld guns also known as “handgonnes” or hand cannons recovered from
shipwrecks plying the seas of the pre-colonial Philippines. In this paper, three guns HHG-001, HHG-002, and
HHG-003, feature shorter and stubby…
shipwrecks plying the seas of the pre-colonial Philippines. In this paper, three guns HHG-001, HHG-002, and
HHG-003, feature shorter and stubby…