Underwater archaeology is archaeology practiced underwater. As with all other branches of archaeology it evolved from its roots in pre-history and in the classical era to include sites from the historical and industrial eras. Its acceptance has been a relatively late development due to the difficulties of accessing and working underwater sites, an...
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Strictly, this means archaeology under water, which is the main discipline of maritime archaeology. However, the term underwater archaeology is often used in a wider sense, also covering maritime and nautical archaeology, not necessarily under water.
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(from the article `archaeology`) Underwater archaeology is a branch of reconnaissance and excavation that has been developed only during the 20th century. It involves the same ...
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