Nautical Archaeology - Beginnings (part 1)
The birth of Underwater Archaeology, 1960-1962, shows the pioneers of nautical archaeology as they develop methods of excavating ancient shipwrecks on the seabed. Among them are George Bass, Claude Duthuit, Frederick van Doorninck, Susan Womer Katzev, Ann Bass, and David Owen, who later founded the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA) which now excavates around the world. Learn more about INA's research in George Bass's book Beneath the Seven Seas and at inadiscover.com.
Nautical Archaeology - Beginnings (part 2)
The birth of Underwater Archaeology, 1960-1962, shows the pioneers of nautical archaeology as they develop methods of excavating ancient shipwrecks on the seabed. Among them are George Bass, Claude Duthuit, Frederick van Doorninck, Susan Womer Katzev, Ann Bass, and David Owen, who later founded the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA) which now excavates around the world. Learn more about INA's research in George Bass's book Beneath the Seven Seas and at inadiscover.com.
George F Bass
Interview produced in 2010 copyright Penn Museum
In this short video, edited as a supplement to the Fall (2014) issue of Expedition magazine, Vol. 56, No. 2, George F. Bass discusses the origins of underwater archaeology at the Penn Museum in a series of oral history interviews. Bass recounts his first diving experiences off the coast of Cape Gelidonya in Turkey and the early days of nautical archaeology in the 1960s.
Nautical Archaeology - Beginnings (part 3)
The birth of Underwater Archaeology, 1960-1962, shows the pioneers of nautical archaeology as they develop methods of excavating ancient shipwrecks on the seabed. Among them are George Bass, Claude Duthuit, Frederick van Doorninck, Susan Womer Katzev, Ann Bass, and David Owen, who later founded the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA) which now excavates around the world. Learn more about INA's research in George Bass's book Beneath the Seven Seas and at inadiscover.com.
Roman Column Wreck 2009
A compilation of footage from the Kizilburun 2009 excavation season with the Institute of Nautical Archaeology. The video depicts certain procedures that took place throughout the season, most notably the raising of 2 Drums and the Capital. The video ends with the artifacts arrivals in Bodrum, Turkey.
An Ottoman shipwreck in Japan: The Ertugrul Frigate. THE CONSERVATION LAB
I created this video for the archaeological exhibition of our project held in Alanya Medieval tower, one of Turkeys southern coast historical cities and more prominent touristic areas. The production was based in the 4 years of laboratory work in Kushimoto, Japan and in Bodrum, Turkey. This video, and to other ones also shown during the exhibit in different rooms, was possible thanks to the sponsorship of Alanya municipality and was showed continuously during the 6 weeks of exhibition.
Kadırga - The Sultan's Galley - Istanbul Naval Museum
The galley Kadırga was originally built in the early 17th century, but has been renovated, repaired, and modified over the last four hundred years, but remains the only surviving example of an Ottoman Galley.