Maritime Archaeology
Digging through wrecks, artefacts and ancient civilisations lost beneath the waves to learn more about the history of humanity's relationship with the oceans
Colombia’s ‘Holy Grail’ of shipwrecks – the San José – to be raised
The wreckage of the San José contains the most valuable salvage ever known to history, but perhaps its treasures should be left where they are
Sunken temple found off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast
An ancient Egyptian temple and a Greek sanctuary have been discovered with their treasures in the ancient sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion
Bahamas Lost Ships Project creates ‘master map’ of islands’ wrecks
The Bahamas Lost Ships Project digs into the historical records to explore the fates of the Bahamas countless shipwrecks
‘Megalodon-tooth’ necklace found in Titanic debris
A gold necklace 'made with a megalodon tooth' has been found among the debris field surrounding the wreck of the RMS Titanic
Dive & Dig II Episode 5, 8,000 years under the sea
Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue, uncover the secrets of Neolithic Agios Petros' advanced seafarers
Dive & Dig II Episode 4, Istanbul’s Harbour of Life
Explore the ancient harbour of Yenikapi, in Istanbul with historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue
Dive & Dig II Episode 3, Sunken Sin City
Explore the ancient sunken city of Baia, Italy, with historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue
Dive & Dig II Episode 2, Ancient Greek shipwrecks
Historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue look into the lives of Ancient Greek sailors - and their lunches!
Dive & Dig series II – exploring the ancient underwater world
Historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue uncover the secrets of the world's oldest artificial harbour
Montenegro’s new Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology
A new Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology has been established at the University of Montenegro, the first of its kind in the country
Scuba diver finds ancient crusader sword
Israeli scuba diver retrieves a coral-encrusted iron sword, probably lost during the Crusades, while diving off the coast of Haifa, Israel
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