It is an experimental archeology project with which the oldest shipwreck of the world, the Uluburun Shipwreck is reanimated. From2004 until today 3000 nautical miles have been covered.
•We have participated to the “Uluburun Ship and Three Thousand Years of World Trade” exhibition, which lasted for 9 months and which was visited by 500,000 persons, as a partner. In the book on this exhibition that was printed with the same title, an Article by Osman Erkurt was published (German and Turkish editions)
•The Bodrum Activities, which lasted for one months and that was participated by 35,000 persons, were performed in front of and in Bodrum Castle (27 June – 27 July).
•We have participated to various symposiums in the country and at abroad (IKUWA, DEKUWA, Turkish Archeology Symposium, Aquatic Sciences Technology Symposium).
•Project results report is written.
•Crete-Alexandria trip is planned.
Persons and establishments that cooperated with us in the Project:
-Prof. Dr. Cemal Pulak (Texas A. & M. Uni.)
-Prof. Dr. Hayat Erkanal (Ankara Uni.)
-Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archeology
-Dokuz Eylül University
-Dr. İsmail Fazlıoglu (Trakya Uni.)
-Bochum Bergbau Museum
-R.T. Consulate General in Essen
-General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the R.T.
-INA, Institute of Nautical Archaeology, Texas A& M University
-National Geographic, Germany
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