Florida marine archaeologist W.A. “Sonny” Cockrell (left) and Curtis E. Peterson examining artifacts. State Archives of Florida, photograph by Donn Dughi.
Florida marine archaeologist W.A. “Sonny” Cockrell (left) and Curtis E. Peterson examining astrolabe and other artifacts in Tallahassee, Florida. Curtis E. Peterson was the Research and Conservation Lab Conservator for Florida’s Bureau of Historic Sites and Properties. State Archives of Florida, photograph by Donn Dughi.
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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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