The Underwater Dig: An Introduction to Marine ArchaeologyAn introduction to underwater archaeology for the amateur, including the history, principles, techniques, importance, and future of this field. |
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... Museum and learned to dive in a helmet suit , Thompson began work on the project in 1909. A derrick was erected for lowering and raising him and for holding a suction dredge to remove the mud at the cenote bottom . His first dives ...
... Museum and learned to dive in a helmet suit , Thompson began work on the project in 1909. A derrick was erected for lowering and raising him and for holding a suction dredge to remove the mud at the cenote bottom . His first dives ...
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... Museum , the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum , all in London and able to provide information on most artifacts of Euro- pean origin . Many countries have national museums staffed with ex- perts who can be consulted ...
... Museum , the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum , all in London and able to provide information on most artifacts of Euro- pean origin . Many countries have national museums staffed with ex- perts who can be consulted ...
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... Museum , 64 Minnesota Historical Society , 54 Minoan culture , 12 Mississippi River wrecks , 53 Missouri River wrecks , 53 Modern Greece ( steamer ) , 96 Monitor ( ironclad ) , 115 Morgan , Henry , 79 Musée de la Marine ( France ) , 82 ...
... Museum , 64 Minnesota Historical Society , 54 Minoan culture , 12 Mississippi River wrecks , 53 Missouri River wrecks , 53 Modern Greece ( steamer ) , 96 Monitor ( ironclad ) , 115 Morgan , Henry , 79 Musée de la Marine ( France ) , 82 ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Historical Background | 11 |
What Is Underwater Archaeology? | 38 |
Copyright | |
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