Lecture: Shipwreck Archeology Presented by Marie Kesten Zahn

The journey of an artifact from the past into the present. This discussion into the world of underwater archeology focusses on the challenges of artifact conservation and the effects of different underwater environment on ships and their artifacts. See how material objects deteriorate and decay over time by looking at shipwrecks from diverse time periods throughout history as well as spanning the globe in terms of construction and final resting places-from Ancient Greece to pirate treasure.