Mazotos shipwreck documentation, excavation and mapping support (2010 onwards).
Since 2007, a 4th century BC shipwreck has been investigated in Mazotos area, Cyprus (Demesticha, 2010). Wiley-Blackwell ranked Mazotos shipwreck as a top 10 archaeological discovery for 2011 (check this out !!).
The site lies on a flat sandy sea bottom, in deep water (-45 m), with limited working time for divers. It is the first underwater archaeological project that has ever been undertaken by Cypriot institutions, so the resources are limited. Still, the significance of the site and the dense concentration of the finds in an almost undisturbed assemblage, increased the needs for careful digging and high precision monitoring of the daily excavation. Thus, given this specific nature of the shipwreck, decision was made from the beginning of the project, that a 3-D reconstruction of the site should be the ultimate objective of the mapping process.
In collaboration with :
Cyprus University, ARU, Prof. Stella Demesticha, head of MareLab
Thetis foundation
A recent publication about the wreck at English newspaper Cyprus mail in 07.02.2016.
A recent publication about the wreck at greek newspaper Phileleftheros, in 14.02.2016.
Our participation was initially funded by Cyprus University of Technology and the starting grant "Videometry from mobile platforms"
A 2010 RIK 1h production documentary (in greek), proved to be both interesting and explanatory, about the wreck, why it is so important, what we do there, and how difficult it is.
The site lies on a flat sandy sea bottom, in deep water (-45 m), with limited working time for divers. It is the first underwater archaeological project that has ever been undertaken by Cypriot institutions, so the resources are limited. Still, the significance of the site and the dense concentration of the finds in an almost undisturbed assemblage, increased the needs for careful digging and high precision monitoring of the daily excavation. Thus, given this specific nature of the shipwreck, decision was made from the beginning of the project, that a 3-D reconstruction of the site should be the ultimate objective of the mapping process.
In collaboration with :
Cyprus University, ARU, Prof. Stella Demesticha, head of MareLab
Thetis foundation
A recent publication about the wreck at English newspaper Cyprus mail in 07.02.2016.
A recent publication about the wreck at greek newspaper Phileleftheros, in 14.02.2016.
Our participation was initially funded by Cyprus University of Technology and the starting grant "Videometry from mobile platforms"
A 2010 RIK 1h production documentary (in greek), proved to be both interesting and explanatory, about the wreck, why it is so important, what we do there, and how difficult it is.
Click here, for the point, in the video, about the surveying and recording in 3D
Press releases, 2010, 2011, 2012, and UNESCO report.
An article about the Mazotos Shipwreck Project, by Anna Demetriou, in the 2nd volume of the Croatian Newsletter, ‘Submerged Heritage’, pp 24-29
For more technical info please see publications.
Some additional material and info may be found on the following links
2014, S. Demesticha, D. Skarlatos, A. Neophytou, The 4th Century BC Shipwreck at Mazotos, Cyprus: New Techniques and New Methodologies in the 3D Mapping of Shipwreck Excavations, Journal of Field Archaeology 39.2, 134-150.
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/0093469014Z.00000000077
2010, Presentation in Euromed 2010
2010, Presentation in 7th International Conference on Science and Technology In Archaeology and Conservation Jordan 2010
Press releases, 2010, 2011, 2012, and UNESCO report.
An article about the Mazotos Shipwreck Project, by Anna Demetriou, in the 2nd volume of the Croatian Newsletter, ‘Submerged Heritage’, pp 24-29
For more technical info please see publications.
Some additional material and info may be found on the following links
2014, S. Demesticha, D. Skarlatos, A. Neophytou, The 4th Century BC Shipwreck at Mazotos, Cyprus: New Techniques and New Methodologies in the 3D Mapping of Shipwreck Excavations, Journal of Field Archaeology 39.2, 134-150.
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/0093469014Z.00000000077
2010, Presentation in Euromed 2010
2010, Presentation in 7th International Conference on Science and Technology In Archaeology and Conservation Jordan 2010
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2013 excavation period
Due to budgetary reductions, this years excavation period was about 10 days. At least i had my first proper deco dive in the wreck! Press realese for 2012 excavation period
1, 2, 3, 4, ... Press releases for 2011 excanation period 1, 2, ... Read the press release from THETIS fountation (in greek) On 18.12.2010, 'Politis', a local newspaper had a special issue on Mazotos (in Greek) Read more (in Greek) at CUT's 'Inbox', no 6 newsletter. Google it to find more !!! |
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Introduction on how are we surveying the trench on a daily basis
... or an answer to "what are these people doing with the cameras underwater and why this is better than traditional techniques?"
Special issue for Mazotos research in 'Politis' newspaper & in CUT's newsletter
'Politis' newspaper has a special issue about culture and civilization every Sunday. This week (18.12.2012) the issue was dedicated in Mazotos shipwreck and the research being done.
You can d/w it here (in greek only).
Thetis foundation's press release for the 5 years of Mazotos research & excavations (in greek).
Read (in greek) CUT's 'Inbox', no 6 newsletter, including Mazotos research.
You can d/w it here (in greek only).
Thetis foundation's press release for the 5 years of Mazotos research & excavations (in greek).
Read (in greek) CUT's 'Inbox', no 6 newsletter, including Mazotos research.
