The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology is a comprehensive survey of the field as seen through the eyes of nearly fifty scholars at a time when maritime archaeology has established itself as a mature branch of archaeology. This volume draws on many of the distinct and universal aspects of maritime archaeology, bringing them together under four main themes: the research process, ships and shipwrecks, maritime and nautical culture, and issues of preservation and management. The first section of the book deals with the best practices for locating, documenting, excavating, and analyzing submerged sites. This methodological foundation is followed by a sample of shipwreck studies from around the world as scholars trace the regional development of ships and seafaring. Chosen to balance the traditional core regions of maritime archaeology with important but lesser-studied areas, it aims at offering an international account of the study of submerged sites. Reflecting the growing number of scholars who study past maritime cultures, but not shipwrecks, the third section of the book addresses various aspects of the maritime landscape and ethnography above and below the water. The final chapters then approach maritime archaeology in a broader context, moving beyond archaeological sites to discuss the archaeological record in general within legal, preservation, and management frameworks.
Taken together, these individual and original articles provide a valuable resource that summarizes the current state of the field of maritime archaeology and offers insight into the future of this established and growing discipline.
Edited by:
Alexis Catsambis (Underwater Archaeologist Underwater Archaeologist Naval History and Heritage Command),
Ben Ford (Assistant Professor of Anthropology,
Assistant Professor of Anthropology,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania),
Donny L. Hamilton (Professor and Head of the Department of Anthroplogy,
Professor and Head of the Department of Anthroplogy,
Texas A&M University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 181mm,
Spine: 52mm
Weight: 2.205kg
ISBN: 9780195375176
ISBN 10: 0195375173
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Pages: 1240
Publication Date: 08 September 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
I. INTRODUCTION: The Development of Maritime Archaeology, George F. Bass II.THE PROCESS 1. Defining a Ship: Architecture, Function, and Human Space, Patrice Pomey 2. Wreck-Site Formation Processes, Colin Martin 3. Acoustic Remote Sensing in Maritime Archaeology, Rory Quinn 4. Archaeological Interpretation of Marine Magnetic Data, Robert Gearhart 5. Search and Documentation of Underwater Archaeological Sites, Michael C. Tuttle 6. Excavation Planning and Logistics: The HMS Swift Project, Chris Underwood 7. Ship Reconstruction, Documentation, and In-Situ Recording, Yaacov Kahanov 8. Ships on Land, James P. Delgado 9. Deep-Submergence Archaeology, Shelley Wachsmann 10. Recent Advances in Post-Excavation Documentation, Reconstruction and Experimental Maritime Archaeology, Morten Ravn, Vibeke Bischoff, Anton Englert and Søren Nielsen 11. Shipwreck Reconstruction Based on the Archaeological Record: Mediterranean Whole-Moulding and Kitten Wreck Case Study, Kroum N. Batchvarov 12. Historical Naval Architecture Practices as a Guide to Shipwreck Reconstruction: The La Belle Example, Taras Pevny 13. The Archaeological Role of Conservation in Maritime Archaeology, Donny L. Hamilton and C. Wayne Smith 14. Virtual Reconstruction of Maritime Sites and Artifacts, Donald H. Sanders 15. A Digital Library Perspective: The Synthesis and Storage of Maritime Archaeological Data to Assist in Ship Perspective, Carlos Monroy, Filipe Castro, and Richard Furuta III. SHIPS & SHIPWRECKS 16. Early Shipbuilding in the Eastern Mediterranean, Mark E. Polzer 17. The Maritime Archaeology of Greek and Roman Seafaring (450 BCE - 400 CE), Deborah N. Carlson 18. Mediterranean Ship Design in the Middle Ages, Eric Rieth 19. Medieval Ships and Seafaring, Susan Rose 20. Post-Medieval Ships and Seafaring in the West, Fred Hocker 21. Southern African Shipwreck Archaeology, Bruno E.J.S. Werz 22. The Red Sea, Lucy Blue 23. Maritime Archaeological Studies in India, Aniruddh S. Gaur and Kamlesh H. Vora 24. A Survey of East Asian Shipbuilding Traditions During the Era of Chinese Maritime Expansion, Randy Sasaki 25. Australian Maritime Archaeology, Mark Staniforth 26. Historic Period Ships of the Pacific Ocean, Hans K. Van Tilburg 27. The Archaeology of Steamships, Kevin Crisman 28. Caribbean Maritime Archaeology, Margaret Leshikar-Denton 29. Maritime Archaeology of the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Archaeology from the Age of Exploration to the Twilight of Sail, Amy Borgens 30. Shipwreck Archaeology in South America, Dolores Elkin 31. Underwater Archaeology of the World Wars, Robert S. Neyland IV. MARITIME CULTURE & LIFE ASHORE 32. The Maritime Cultural Landscape, Christer Westerdahl 33. Coastal Archaeology, Ben Ford 34. Submerged Prehistory in the North Sea, Antony Firth 35. Ancient Harbors in the Mediterranean, John P. Oleson and Robert L. Hohlfelder 36. Shipyard Archaeology, Jason D. Moser 37. Ship Abandonment, Nathan Richards 38. Maritime Communities and Traditions, Jesse Ransley V. BEYOND THE SITE 39. Maritime History and Maritime Archaeology, Francisco C. Domingues 40. Ethics, Underwater Cultural Heritage, and International Law, Thijs J. Maarleveld 41. Management of Maritime Cultural Resources: An American Perspective, Timothy Runyan 42. The Growth of Maritime Archaeology in Mexico: A Case Study, Pilar Luna Erreguerena 43. Aviation Archaeology, Peter Fix 44. Maritime Archaeology and Industry, Fredrik Søreide 45. Museums and Maritime Archaeology, Michael McCarthy 46. Maritime Archaeology, The Dive Community, and Heritage Tourism, Arthur B. Cohn and Joanne M. Dennis VI. CONCLUSION Future Directions, Paula Martin VII. GLOSSARY & APPENDIX Illustrated Glossary of Ship and Boat Terms, J. Richard Steffy APPENDIX: Scientific Analyses and Dating Techniques
Alexis Catsambis is Underwater Archaeologist, at Naval History & Heritage Command. Ben Ford is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Donny L. Hamilton is Professor and Head of the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University.
Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology
[a] wealth of expertly and concisely presented information. Ross Anderson, Archaeology in Oceania
