Lecture: Shipwreck Archeology Presented by Marie Kesten Zahn
Name:
Lecture: Shipwreck Archeology Presented by Marie Kesten Zahn
Date:
October 18, 2019
Time:
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Event Description:
The journey of an artifact from the past into the present. This discussion into the world of underwater archeology focusses on the challenges of artifact conservation and the effects of different underwater environment on ships and their artifacts. See how material objects deteriorate and decay over time by looking at shipwrecks from diverse time periods throughout history as well as spanning the globe in terms of construction and final resting places-from Ancient Greece to pirate treasure.