PILOT STUDY

Search, Localize and Classify in Gümüslük/Myndos

The area of Gümüslük (Myndos) is known to be an ancient harbor and settlement site with its history going back to the 4th century B.C. The area has been investigated with limited resources and it is known to have still the remains of the old harbors, archeological artifacts and architectural structures.

The area is expected to hide many archeological artifacts and structures preserved by the thick (soft) sediments covering the area. We will be conducting a rapid assessment survey with the hardware provided by RESON for detection and classification/identification of these objects and map their positions for further detail studies.

 
 

Schedule

 
  5-9 September 2006  

SUMMER SCHOOL

Introduction to new techniques applicable to Maritime Archaeology

We are organizing a Summer School for Underwater Archaeologists on "Introduction to Remote Techniques Applicable to Maritime Archaeology" from September 12 through the 16th 2006, at the TAMU- Institute of Nautical Archaeology in Bodrum, Turkey.

There will be lectures on the basic theory of using acoustic and magnetic techniques as tools to search, detect and classify underwater archaeological objects and sites.

Lectures will be followed by hands-on work using the most recent hardware in an area with underwater archaeological sites. Lecturers will be from the Marine Physical Laboratory of Scripps Institution of Oceanography-University of California San Diego and TUBITAK Marmara Research Center and Members from Industry producing equipment for underwater research.

There will be openings for only 20 participants to be able to give the possibility to have hands-on use of the equipment.

 
 

Registration deadline

 
  1 August 2006  
 

School

 
  12-16 September 2006  



Collaborating Institutes


TUBITAK
Marmara Research Center


INSTITUTE OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY - Bodrum, Turkey


Bursa Uludağ University, Turkey


Marine Physical Laboratory of Scripps Institution of Oceanography-University of California San Diego


TEXAS A&M; UNIVERSITY
NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
PROGRAM


RESON Mediterranean S.R.L.


Institute for Archaeological
Oceanography
University of Rhode Island Narragansett, RI USA


Institute for Exploration
Mystic, CT USA