Posted on 12/29/2007 6:52:12 PM PST by SunkenCiv
The last time anyone touched the artifacts Elizabeth Greene is after, Rome was a new empire and climate change had just pushed the Scandinavians into Europe... The unexplored wreck sank between 700 and 450 BC. For Greene, who has assisted in a handful of shipwreck dives, it will also be the first in which she takes the lead... A trade hub in ancient times for Greece and Turkey, the Mediterranean has thousands of ancient shipwrecks, "more than we'll ever be able to excavate," Greene said. They are so old that most of the actual ships are gone, eaten by underwater creatures or dissolved after thousands of years. But the remaining cargo provides an unhindered glimpse of how goods were transported then. It answers important questions about trade and economy before money existed, she said. Greene's wreck consists mainly of ceramics from the Turkish coast, Greek mainland, Cyprus or the coast of Syria, she said... Greene's greatest challenge with the new wreck is funding. Last month, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation announced $81,514 for her project... Ancient Mediterranean wrecks are often found through accounts from divers, she said. Professional sponge divers have been extensively interviewed by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology and the accounts often overlap. Artifacts brought up from shipwrecks remain the property of Turkey.
(Excerpt) Read more at stcatharinesstandard.ca ...
Elizabeth Greene sits on a submarine during a recent shipwreck excavation at Pabuc Burnu, near Turkey. Greene will lead Brock University on a ground-breaking expedition in the eastern Mediterranean next year.This photo is linked here strictly for scientific reasons.
I thought it read “Breck University” and John Edwards had started a college!
Ancient Greek Bronze Fished From Sea Dazzes Italy
Yahoo News/Reuters | 01-04-03 | Estell Shirbon
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Team IDs Ancient Cargo From DNA
Exduco | 10-31-2007 | David Chandler - MIT
Posted on 11/01/2007 5:27:27 PM EDT by blam
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Ingredients for Salad Dressing Found in 2,400-year-old Shipwreck
LiveScience | 08 November 2007 | Charles Q. Choi
Posted on 11/10/2007 9:37:47 AM EST by Daffynition
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Ship wreck provides historic data
Famagusta Gazette | Thursday, December 20, 2007
Posted on 12/20/2007 3:35:27 PM EST by SunkenCiv
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But of course. I wish Ms. Greene all the luck in the world and will gladly buy her a drink when she returns.
It’s a school of cosmetology, but it also has a prelaw program. Graduates are taught ambulance identification.
I'd be happy to go snorkeling with her anytime... /grin
There are times when some of the senior GGG crew members should 'check-out' some of the things we post about. This one looks to be in my area of interest.
“Must like dogs”. ;’)
:’) Is that a snorkel in your luggage, or are you just happy to see her?
Bump for discussion.
Ahhhhhhh! [splashing noise] [gurgling noise]
Mine too!
I wonder how much you'd have to donate to get a personal dive?
Apropos of nothing, I re-watched that Helen of Troy documentary with Bettany Hughes; she and an archaeologist discussed the analysis of some Mycenaean jars which had been used for a mixture of retsina, barley beer, and honey mead. So of course they had to try it, and both praised the flavor. Of course, it must be pretty potent. Maybe this is what Homeric characters were doing when they’re described as “mingling wine” (it’s generally thought it refers to dilution with water).
(Wouldn't mind trying it myself.)
:’)
[nine months go by, then...] I checked my email (it had only been a couple of months, but what the-) and found an invitation to a Halloween party (on the 1st, but what the-). I did some shopping tonight, and planned to get cheap wine for the party (I don’t drink, but it’s only polite). Instead, I nabbed some “Chaucer” mead, and a bottle of retsina. I’m sure they’ll have beer there. I’m going to pass it off as a science experiment (that’s what I told the clerk when I bought the stuff) and Halloween seems like a nice time to try it on my friends...
Archaeology professor scrutinizes age-old mystery [ Uluburun wreck excavation]
University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Saturday, November 22, 2008 | Kayla Kitts
Posted on 11/24/2008 3:39:34 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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Hull remains:
http://ina.tamu.edu/pabucburnu/pb_hull.htm
Artifacts:
http://ina.tamu.edu/pabucburnu/pb_artifacts.htm
Artifacts gallery:
http://ina.tamu.edu/pabucburnu/pb_ceramicsgallery.htm
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