- Centre for Underwater Archaeology
1 Apollonia St,
8130 Sozopol,
Bulgaria
Dragomir Garbov
Centre for Underwater Archaeology, Sozopol, Archaeology, Faculty Member
- Archaeology, Historical Geography, Late Roman Archaeology, Mediterranean archaeology, Late Roman Pottery, GIS and Landscape Archaeology, and 33 moreArchaeological field survey, Marine Archaeology, Underwater Archaeology, Black Sea Region Archaeology, archaeology of Macedonia and Thrace, Ancient History, History of Ancient Macedonia, Strymon river, Cultural Historical Geography, History of Roman Macedonia, Historical Archaeology, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Studies, Late Antique Archaeology, Byzantine Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Roman Architecture, Roman rural settlements, 3D Laser Scanning (Archaeology), Roman Archaeology, Digital Archaeology, 3d modelling, physical anthropology, Archaeological GIS, Settlement archaeology, Survey (Archaeological Method & Theory), Classical Archaeology, Urbanism (Archaeology), Roman History, Archaeological survey, Roman Provincial Archaeology, Roman Empire, History of ancient Thrace, Ancient anchors and mooring, and Maritime Archaeologyedit
This article reports on the archaeological assessment of a shipwreck discovered and recorded by the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea MAP) in 2016. The archaeological site lies in 45 metres of water on the Bulgarian Black... more
This article reports on the archaeological assessment of a shipwreck discovered and recorded by the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea MAP) in 2016. The archaeological site lies in 45 metres of water on the Bulgarian Black Sea continental shelf. It represents the remains of a 19 th-century two-masted wooden sailing merchantman with over 90% of its hull preserved as coherent structure. The analysis is based on non-destructive recording of the underwater archaeological site (acoustic survey and visual inspection). Physical evidence is discussed against archaeological parallels and historical and iconographic sources with the aim to contextualise the shipwreck within Black Sea maritime globalisation of the "Long Nineteenth Century".
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With this text I am publishing three identical brass spikes with production stamps, from the hull of the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS). While identical, the stamps were illegible to the naked eye. By deciphering one of them, we were... more
With this text I am publishing three identical brass spikes with production stamps, from the hull of the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS). While identical, the stamps were illegible to the naked eye. By deciphering one of them, we were able to establish that they relay the name of the largest Austro-Hungarian private shipyard of the 'Long nineteenth century,' the Technical Establishment of Trieste (Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino, 1857-1929). The production stamps provided the latest terminus post quem for the formation of the archaeological site in Saint Nicholas Bay and a tangible link between the historic ship, as presented in the archaeological record, and the Austro-Hungarian coast of the Adriatic Sea. This paper summarises the archaeology of the SNBS, discusses the fastening system of its wooden hull, analyses the three artefacts and assesses their significance for the interpretation of the underwater archaeological site.
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We report on the salvage, conservation and archaeological analysis of two cast iron naval guns from the Northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The artefacts were discovered by recreational divers in three metres of water off the beach of... more
We report on the salvage, conservation and archaeological analysis of two cast iron naval guns from the Northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The artefacts were discovered by recreational divers in three metres of water off the beach of Ezerets. They are nearly identical and represent mid-19 th century 12-pounder carronades. The exposed shallow-water nature of the site and the threat of illicit salvage warranted recovery and conservation efforts to ensure their preservation. In December 2022, the guns were salvaged by an archaeological mission of the Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol, and transported to the Central Laboratory for Conservation of the Bulgarian National Museum of History. After undergoing conservation, the carronades are now displayed in replica carriages as part of the museum's maritime collection.
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ABSTRACT This article presents a correlation of archaeological and archival evidence on the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS), Chernomorets, Bulgaria. While of limited scope, the 2015 underwater rescue excavations produced sufficient... more
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This article presents a correlation of archaeological and archival evidence on the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS), Chernomorets, Bulgaria. While of limited scope, the 2015 underwater rescue excavations produced sufficient conventional data on the vessel’s chronology and sphere of activity, further supplemented by interdisciplinary studies. These data have been correlated with archival sources for ten shipwrecks in the Gulf of Burgas, revealing a close historical parallel of the SNBS to the Italian barquentine Alleanza (ex-Nicolo of Austria-Hungary), built in Fiume in 1865 and driven ashore near Burgas on 8 November, 1875. Deeper investigation provided for a detailed reconstruction of Alleanza’s turbulent career and wrecking, uncovering further analogies and contributing to a hypothesis for identification.
This article presents a correlation of archaeological and archival evidence on the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS), Chernomorets, Bulgaria. While of limited scope, the 2015 underwater rescue excavations produced sufficient conventional data on the vessel’s chronology and sphere of activity, further supplemented by interdisciplinary studies. These data have been correlated with archival sources for ten shipwrecks in the Gulf of Burgas, revealing a close historical parallel of the SNBS to the Italian barquentine Alleanza (ex-Nicolo of Austria-Hungary), built in Fiume in 1865 and driven ashore near Burgas on 8 November, 1875. Deeper investigation provided for a detailed reconstruction of Alleanza’s turbulent career and wrecking, uncovering further analogies and contributing to a hypothesis for identification.
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We report on the interpretation of a late medieval Eastern Mediterranean glazed ceramic vessel with sgraffito decoration depicting a sailing ship. The artefact represents a chance find that was recovered outside the excavation area of the... more
We report on the interpretation of a late medieval Eastern Mediterranean glazed ceramic vessel with sgraffito decoration depicting a sailing ship. The artefact represents a chance find that was recovered outside the excavation area of the Ropotamo underwater archaeological excavations on the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in 2017. Fragments of late medieval sgraffito-decorated ceramics with depictions of sailing ships are rare. Complete examples can be considered exceptional. The Ropotamo artefact is of particular interest due to the freehand execution of its decoration, which suggests some understanding of contemporary ship proportions and seafaring practices on behalf of the artisan. The specimen is analyzed against similar artefacts and discussed in the context of maritime graffiti from the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean regions. The aim is to establish its potential for studying archaeological ceramics and evaluate the extent to which the decoration reflects aspects of Eastern Mediterranean maritime culture of the late Byzantine and early post-Byzantine periods. More research is required to appreciate the full potential of the Ropotamo artefact. A hypothesis for origin, dating and significance has been proposed. However, due to a shortage of published parallels, it may be subject to further refinements in the future in case more stratified similis are identified.
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The Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS) lies in 4 m of water near Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The wreck was studied in a rescue excavation in 2015. Design and construction point to the second half of the 19th century and Mediterranean... more
The Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS) lies in 4 m of water near Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The wreck was studied in a rescue excavation in 2015. Design and construction point to the second half of the 19th century and Mediterranean European provenance. Analysis of fastenings attributes the ship’s origin to the Adriatic coast of the Austro-Hungarian Empire linking its construction with the prominent shipyard Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino. Archival research reveals that the wreck may be one of several vessels, built between 1863 and 1869. The SNBS provides a valuable perspective on the globalization of Black Sea seafaring during the ‘long 19th century’.
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We report on procedures and analyses undertaken in relation to the initial discovery, and the post-processing of data on the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck, Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The methods applied include geophysical remote sensing,... more
We report on procedures and analyses undertaken in relation to the initial discovery, and the post-processing of data on the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck, Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The methods applied include geophysical remote sensing, dendrochronological and anatomical analysis of ship’s timbers, RTI imagery for deciphering a series of illegible production stamps, and X-ray fluorescence analysis on non-ferrous fastenings. The above were crucial to the investigation, contributing to the discovery of the archaeological site, the establishing of its chronology and principal materials, and revealing of its association with the private Austro-Hungarian shipyard Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino. Thus a rare opportunity was created for further archival research to identify the Saint Nicholas Bay ship and unravel the history of her career and wrecking.
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Research Interests: Maritime History, Black Sea region, Shipwrecks, Black Sea Region Archaeology, Black Sea, and 3 moreOttoman Archaeology, Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics, Ottoman Warfare, Navy, Economy, and Black Sea Studies, Islamic Architecture, History of Archaeology in Ottoman Lands, Shipwrecks of the 19th and 20th Century, and Nautical history
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Research Interests: Historical Geography, Classical Archaeology, Landscape Archaeology, GIS and Landscape Archaeology, Archaeology, Classical archaeology, Greek and Roman history, Greek Colonization (Magna Graecia and Sicily), Material Culture Studies, Funerary Archaeology, and 4 morearchaeology of Macedonia and Thrace, Early Byzantine Archaeology, Roman Archaeology, and History and Archaeology of Ancient Macedonia
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Research Interests: Archaeology, Landscape Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Aegean Archaeology, Late Roman Archaeology, and 12 moreMediterranean archaeology, Settlement archaeology, Roman rural settlements, GIS and Landscape Archaeology, Roman Provincial Archaeology, Bulgarian archaeology, archaeology of Macedonia and Thrace, Ancient Macedonia, Archaeology of settlements, Strymon river, Early Byzantine Archaeology, and Roman Archaeology
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Research Interests: Ancient History, Ethics, Communication, Web 2.0, Visualization, and 15 moreSemantics, Participation, Critical Geography, Cultural Historical Geography, History of Ancient Macedonia, Heritage, Knowledge, Critical Cartography, Information, Mapping, Cultural Landscape, Discourses, Historical Landscape, Strymon river, and History of Roman Macedonia
Session 3, Poster 3.8, Format A0
Awarded 2nd place in the Young Scientist Awards for best poster presentation.
Awarded 2nd place in the Young Scientist Awards for best poster presentation.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Late Antique and Byzantine Studies, Landscape Archaeology, Late Antiquity, and 5 moreLate Roman Archaeology, History of Ancient Macedonia, GIS and Landscape Archaeology, Roman province of Macedonia, and Late Antique and Byzantine Archaeology, Architecture and History of Art
Research Interests: Classical Archaeology, Roman History, Landscape Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Archaeological GIS, and 10 moreLate Roman Empire, Roman Empire, Late Roman Archaeology, History of Ancient Macedonia, Later Roman Empire, Strymon river, Roman province of Macedonia, Archaeology of ancient Bulgaria, Roman Archaeology, and History of Roman Macedonia
This is the one and only volume of Papers of the American Research Center in Sofia. It is unfortunate that three trustees precipitated the failure of the institute in 2014. We had 3 other volumes in the pipeline and I apologize to all of... more
This is the one and only volume of Papers of the American Research Center in Sofia. It is unfortunate that three trustees precipitated the failure of the institute in 2014. We had 3 other volumes in the pipeline and I apologize to all of the authors whose articles could not be published
Volume 1 of PARCS opens with an article by the 2013 Eugene Schuyler Lecturer, Prof. Dennis Hupchick. Th e article, entitled "James F. Clarke: Pioneer of Bulgarian Historical Studies in the United States," was presented in the aula magna of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in March 2013 and is most suitable for the inaugural volume of
PARCS. Prof. Clarke was an American pioneer in Balkan studies; his family was involved in missionary and diplomatic service in the region since the later 19th century.
All other papers in this volume spring from a two-day conference organized by ARCS, October 25–26, 2012, Communications and Commerce in the Balkans from Alexander
the Great to Alexander Battenberg. The papers present case studies of issues concerning the agents and organization of communication and commerce (private, State/military), the mechanisms of communication and commerce (e.g., rivers and ports, roads and highway stops, vehicles, marketplaces, information media, travel times), and the objects of exchange (e.g, agricultural goods and raw materials, finished goods, information and practices). The work of thirteen scholars are presented here; the chronological range begins in the classical period and ends in the late Ottoman period.
Thanks to the America for Bulgaria Foundation for the funding of the conference and volume.
CONTENTS
Preface to Volume by Eric C. De Sena
JAMES F. CLARKE, PIONEER OF BULGARIAN HISTORICAL STUDIES IN THE UNITED STATES by Dennis P. Hupchick (2013 Eugene Schuyler Lecture) 7
Communications and Commerce in the Balkans from Alexander the Great to Alexander Battenberg. Proceedings of Conference at ARCS, October 2012
PLACES, INSTRUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS OF EXCHANGE ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERN BLACK SEA COAST IN THE ROMAN PERIOD by Hristo Preshlenov, National Institute of Archaeology with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 22
BARBARIANS AND THE BLACK SEA IN THE ROMAN PERIOD: A BRIEF HISTORY by Artur Błażejewski, University of Wroclaw 34
THE DANUBIAN DILEMMA: CONDUITS AND OBSTACLES IN UPPER AND LOWER MOESIA by Daniel Weiss, University of Virginia 42
NORTH TO SOUTH ALONG THE DANUBE: COMMERCE BETWEEN BRAŞOV AND VIDIN IN THE 15TH CENTURY by Snezhana Rakova, South-West University of Blagoevgrad 54
THE TABULA PEUTINGERIANA: A CHANGING VALUE FOR THE INTERPRETATION
OF ROMAN ROAD NETWORKS AND ANCIENT TOPOGRAPHIES ALONG THE MIDDLE AND LOWER STRYMON by Dragomir Garbov, New Bulgarian University 59
THE VIA EGNATIA – THE MOST ACTIVELY USED OVERLAND ROUTE IN THE BALKANS by Liliana Simeonova, Institute of Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology – BAS 73
ACCESS OF HEAVY-LOAD VEHICLES IN PAUTALIA, SERDICA, PHILIPPOLIS AND NICOPOLIS AD ISTRUM by Dimitrina Popova, Institute of Art Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 78
ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEXES NEAR PCHELAROVO VILLAGE, KARDZHALI REGION: AN EMPORIUM FROM THE HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN ERAS? by Zdravko Dimitrov, National Institute of Archaeology with Museum, BAS 88
THE SILK ROAD: RELIGION, WAR AND TRADE by Ivan Stancioff , Karin Dom Foundation and Albina Valieva-Khairullina, Independent Scholar 97
THE ARMENIANS. TRADERS AND FRIENDS OF FREDERICK BARBAROSSA IN THE BALKANS DURING THE THIRD CRUSADE (1189-1190) by Elena Koytcheva, Institute of Balkan Studies with Centre of Thracology, BAS 106
TRADING IN EMPRESSES: THE POLITICS OF MATRIMONIAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN
BYZANTIUM AND BULGARIA IN THE 13th AND 14th CENTURIES
by Jake Ransohoff , Harvard University 114
OTTOMAN COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS DURING THE TANZIMAT PERIOD (1839–1876). LEGISLATION REFORMS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN THE TOWN OF RUSÇUK
by Ivelina Masheva, Sofia University, Faculty of History 124
LANGUAGE CONTACT, BILINGUALISM, AND COMMUNICATION IN THRACE AND MOESIA INFERIOR, 1ST–4TH Centuries AD: EPIGRAPHIC MONUMENTS FROM BULGARIA by Dimitar Iliev, University of Sofia 135
Volume 1 of PARCS opens with an article by the 2013 Eugene Schuyler Lecturer, Prof. Dennis Hupchick. Th e article, entitled "James F. Clarke: Pioneer of Bulgarian Historical Studies in the United States," was presented in the aula magna of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in March 2013 and is most suitable for the inaugural volume of
PARCS. Prof. Clarke was an American pioneer in Balkan studies; his family was involved in missionary and diplomatic service in the region since the later 19th century.
All other papers in this volume spring from a two-day conference organized by ARCS, October 25–26, 2012, Communications and Commerce in the Balkans from Alexander
the Great to Alexander Battenberg. The papers present case studies of issues concerning the agents and organization of communication and commerce (private, State/military), the mechanisms of communication and commerce (e.g., rivers and ports, roads and highway stops, vehicles, marketplaces, information media, travel times), and the objects of exchange (e.g, agricultural goods and raw materials, finished goods, information and practices). The work of thirteen scholars are presented here; the chronological range begins in the classical period and ends in the late Ottoman period.
Thanks to the America for Bulgaria Foundation for the funding of the conference and volume.
CONTENTS
Preface to Volume by Eric C. De Sena
JAMES F. CLARKE, PIONEER OF BULGARIAN HISTORICAL STUDIES IN THE UNITED STATES by Dennis P. Hupchick (2013 Eugene Schuyler Lecture) 7
Communications and Commerce in the Balkans from Alexander the Great to Alexander Battenberg. Proceedings of Conference at ARCS, October 2012
PLACES, INSTRUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS OF EXCHANGE ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERN BLACK SEA COAST IN THE ROMAN PERIOD by Hristo Preshlenov, National Institute of Archaeology with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 22
BARBARIANS AND THE BLACK SEA IN THE ROMAN PERIOD: A BRIEF HISTORY by Artur Błażejewski, University of Wroclaw 34
THE DANUBIAN DILEMMA: CONDUITS AND OBSTACLES IN UPPER AND LOWER MOESIA by Daniel Weiss, University of Virginia 42
NORTH TO SOUTH ALONG THE DANUBE: COMMERCE BETWEEN BRAŞOV AND VIDIN IN THE 15TH CENTURY by Snezhana Rakova, South-West University of Blagoevgrad 54
THE TABULA PEUTINGERIANA: A CHANGING VALUE FOR THE INTERPRETATION
OF ROMAN ROAD NETWORKS AND ANCIENT TOPOGRAPHIES ALONG THE MIDDLE AND LOWER STRYMON by Dragomir Garbov, New Bulgarian University 59
THE VIA EGNATIA – THE MOST ACTIVELY USED OVERLAND ROUTE IN THE BALKANS by Liliana Simeonova, Institute of Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology – BAS 73
ACCESS OF HEAVY-LOAD VEHICLES IN PAUTALIA, SERDICA, PHILIPPOLIS AND NICOPOLIS AD ISTRUM by Dimitrina Popova, Institute of Art Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 78
ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEXES NEAR PCHELAROVO VILLAGE, KARDZHALI REGION: AN EMPORIUM FROM THE HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN ERAS? by Zdravko Dimitrov, National Institute of Archaeology with Museum, BAS 88
THE SILK ROAD: RELIGION, WAR AND TRADE by Ivan Stancioff , Karin Dom Foundation and Albina Valieva-Khairullina, Independent Scholar 97
THE ARMENIANS. TRADERS AND FRIENDS OF FREDERICK BARBAROSSA IN THE BALKANS DURING THE THIRD CRUSADE (1189-1190) by Elena Koytcheva, Institute of Balkan Studies with Centre of Thracology, BAS 106
TRADING IN EMPRESSES: THE POLITICS OF MATRIMONIAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN
BYZANTIUM AND BULGARIA IN THE 13th AND 14th CENTURIES
by Jake Ransohoff , Harvard University 114
OTTOMAN COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS DURING THE TANZIMAT PERIOD (1839–1876). LEGISLATION REFORMS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN THE TOWN OF RUSÇUK
by Ivelina Masheva, Sofia University, Faculty of History 124
LANGUAGE CONTACT, BILINGUALISM, AND COMMUNICATION IN THRACE AND MOESIA INFERIOR, 1ST–4TH Centuries AD: EPIGRAPHIC MONUMENTS FROM BULGARIA by Dimitar Iliev, University of Sofia 135
Research Interests: Roman History, Balkan Studies, Silk Road Studies, Ottoman Balkans, Roman roads, and 18 moreEconomic History of Ottoman Empire, Medieval Balkans, Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, Ancient Trade & Commerce (Archaeology), Frederick I Barbarossa, Moesia inferior, Black Sea Region Archaeology, Ancient Roman economy, trade and commerce, Third Crusade, Lower Danube Archaeology, Tabula Peutingeriana, Armenian Trade, Roman Archaeology, Medieval Commerce, Roman Provincial Archaeology, Archaeology of Moesia and Thracia, Roman and Byzantine Social and Economic History, Women In the Byzantine Empire, and Hellenistic Economy
ABSTRACT The Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS) lies in 4 m of water near Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The wreck was studied in a rescue excavation in 2015. Design and construction point to the second half of the 19th century and... more
ABSTRACT The Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS) lies in 4 m of water near Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The wreck was studied in a rescue excavation in 2015. Design and construction point to the second half of the 19th century and Mediterranean European provenance. Analysis of fastenings attributes the ship’s origin to the Adriatic coast of the Austro-Hungarian Empire linking its construction with the prominent shipyard Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino. Archival research reveals that the wreck may be one of several vessels, built between 1863 and 1869. The SNBS provides a valuable perspective on the globalization of Black Sea seafaring during the ‘long 19th century’.
Research Interests: History, Ancient History, Archaeology, Empire, Nautical Archaeology, and 4 moreBlack Sea, Excavation, Saint, and Bay
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In 2017 the deep water research was carried out with the state of the art vessel “Havila Subsea”. By 6 m vibrocorer were taken 16 cores and by 18 m piston corer were taken another four. In total in 2016 and 2017 a coring program at 92... more
In 2017 the deep water research was carried out with the state of the art vessel “Havila Subsea”. By 6 m vibrocorer were taken 16 cores and by 18 m piston corer were taken another four. In total in 2016 and 2017 a coring program at 92 locations was accomplished resulting in 394 m of core samples (fig. 1). In 2017 23 shipwrecks were studied by ROVs to a maximal depth of 2111 m (fig. 2). Among the most important discoveries is the Ancient Greek shipwreck dated to the late 5th c. BC (fig. 3), the three Roman wrecks dated to 1st–4th c. and the Early Byzantine one dated to the 5th–6th c. During 2015–2017 MAP Black Sea project discovered and studied 61 shipwrecks presenting examples of vessels from all historical ages: form the time of the Early Classical Greek period up to the 19th c. Most of them have a very high degree of conservation of wooden hulls, making the Black Sea one of the most promising areas for researches on the history of ship building and seafaring of the Old worl
We report on procedures and analyses undertaken in relation to the initial discovery, and the post-processing of data on the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck, Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The methods applied include geophysical remote sensing,... more
We report on procedures and analyses undertaken in relation to the initial discovery, and the post-processing of data on the Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck, Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The methods applied include geophysical remote sensing, dendrochronological and anatomical analysis of ship’s timbers, RTI imagery for deciphering a series of illegible production stamps, and X-ray fluorescence analysis on non-ferrous fastenings. The above were crucial to the investigation, contributing to the discovery of the archaeological site, the establishing of its chronology and principal materials, and revealing of its association with the private Austro-Hungarian shipyard Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino. Thus a rare opportunity was created for further archival research to identify the Saint Nicholas Bay ship and unravel the history of her career and wrecking.
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We report on the interpretation of a late medieval Eastern Mediterranean glazed ceramic vessel with sgraffito decoration depicting a sailing ship. The artefact represents a chance find that was recovered outside the excavation area of the... more
We report on the interpretation of a late medieval Eastern Mediterranean glazed ceramic vessel with sgraffito decoration depicting a sailing ship. The artefact represents a chance find that was recovered outside the excavation area of the Ropotamo underwater archaeological excavations on the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in 2017. Fragments of late medieval sgraffito-decorated ceramics with depictions of sailing ships are rare. Complete examples can be considered exceptional. The Ropotamo artefact is of particular interest due to the freehand execution of its decoration, which suggests some understanding of contemporary ship proportions and seafaring practices on behalf of the artisan. The specimen is analyzed against similar artefacts and discussed in the context of maritime graffiti from the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean regions. The aim is to establish its potential for studying archaeological ceramics and evaluate the extent to which the decoration reflects aspects of ...
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The Saint Nicholas Bay Shipwreck (SNBS) lies in 4 m of water near Chernomorets, Bulgaria. The wreck was studied in a rescue excavation in 2015. Design and construction point to the second half of t...
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New South Wales has an estimated 3000 historic shipwrecks, over 300 historic maritime infrastructure sites, 34 submerged aircraft wrecks and an active Historic Shipwrecks Program administered by Heritage NSW, a Government agency of the... more
New South Wales has an estimated 3000 historic shipwrecks, over 300 historic maritime infrastructure sites, 34 submerged aircraft wrecks and an active Historic Shipwrecks Program administered by Heritage NSW, a Government agency of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. Initiated in 1988, the NSW Wreckspotters Program was aimed at involving communities with the recording and management of maritime archaeological sites, both underwater and on land. Today, the re-launched program continues to grow with the support of local community members who share a passion for maritime cultural heritage and aspire to learn more about these rare and fragile archaeological sites, as part of Heritage NSW’s Maritime Heritage Program.
Heritage NSW is inviting people with a recognized interest in the study and preservation of historic shipwrecks to join its Wreckspotters Program. The program aims to establish a body of trained local maritime archaeology enthusiasts to provide first-hand advice on the condition of known maritime archaeological sites and report new local discoveries. Wreckspotters will be chosen based on their local knowledge, enthusiasm and geographical spread.
Heritage NSW is inviting people with a recognized interest in the study and preservation of historic shipwrecks to join its Wreckspotters Program. The program aims to establish a body of trained local maritime archaeology enthusiasts to provide first-hand advice on the condition of known maritime archaeological sites and report new local discoveries. Wreckspotters will be chosen based on their local knowledge, enthusiasm and geographical spread.