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Underwater archaeology

Scope note

Branch of archaeology that deals with the recovery of ancient objects found beneath the sea, as shipwrecks or remains from submerged human settlements, and with the techniques of underwater exploration, excavation, and retrieval. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054339

Broader Terms used

archaeology

Created

13yrs ago

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