The Royal Archaeological Institute’s annual conference will be held at the University of Southampton and titled Ships and Shore-lines: Maritime Archaeology for the 21st Century on 16 – 18 October 2015. Organised by the Royal Archaeological Institute, in association with the University of Southampton Lifelong Learning Programme and the Centre for Maritime Archaeology. Visit the conference page...
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Students from the Maritime Studies Program at East Carolina University are preparing to conduct this summer’s field school in Costa Rica. You can find more information and follow our progress via our Facebook page and our...
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The Honor Frost Foundation is seeking a consultant archivist to catalog the Honor Frost Archive for a set period of 100 days. Pay will be commensurate with the Archives & Records Association standards. See the full job listing...
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Underwater. Nautical. Marine. Why maritime?
In 1978 Keith Muckelroy argued for maritime archaeology over the others. Nautical refers to ships, but archaeologists also work on sunken cities. Marine refers to the ocean, but we dive in lakes and rivers, too. Underwater seems fitting, but Vikings chiefs were buried in ships on land. Recognizing these issues, Muckelroy chose the "maritime" to encompass all aspects of seafaring cultures. MaritimeArchaeology.com explores the many treasures of the past available to scientific research.
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