Maritime archaeology

Thirty-seven shipwrecks discovered underwater during the Marmaray subway construction in Istanbul's Yenikap? shed light on ship production technology in ancient erasAn inventory of the types of wood used in the production of 37 sunken ships discovered in Istanbul's Yenikap?

Underwater research is continuing on a Roman basilica that was discov-ered in Lake ?znik in 2014.

British specialists will study the Bulgarian Black Sea seabed for archaeological finds that could be included into a map of Bulgaria's underwater cultural heritage, according to the Culture Ministry.

The University Oxford and the University of Nottingham have applied to a Turkish university in order to become a member of UNESCO's UNITWIN Underwater Archaeology Network.

The conservation process of 37 sunken ships discovered during the Istanbul Marmaray excavations and removed from the area over eight years is nearing completion. The unearthed ships are set to be displayed when the works are completed by the end of this year.

Underwater works on the Aegean and Mediterranean coastline are bringing to light the remains of ancient wreckage. Among them is the Tabak Vessel, highlighting Byzantine plate commerce Underwater archaeological work in the Mediterranean has uncovered the remains of a port from the Bronze Age, along with 12 shipwrecks estimated to be 2,500 years old.

Turkey’s underwater richness cannot be protected because these areas are forbidden zones.

By Margarita Pournara

Konya’s Selçuk University on June 17 launched Turkey’s first underwater archaeology research vessel in Antalya. With teams from Warsaw and Naples, the university will set off in July 1 to discover the underwater archaeological richness of the Mediterranean, spanning until Aug. 31.