Underwater and Maritime Archaeology in Latin America and the Caribbean

by Leshikar-Denton,Margaret E

• ISBN13: 9781598742626
• ISBN10: 1598742620
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-15
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The waters of Latin America and the Caribbean are rich with archaeological sites, including coastal settlements, defensive forts, freshwater sources, fishing-related activities, navigational aids, anchorages, harbours, ports, shipbuilding sites, shipwrecks and survivor camps. Tragically, treasure-hunting has had a deep impact on these maritime cultural resources, especially on shipwrecks. In the last 20 years, archaeologists have been fighting the battle against these treasure hunters in an attempt to preserve these resources as a source of cultural heritage, rather than allow them to be viewed solely as a means for financial reward. Case studies written primarily by Latin American and Caribbean archaeologists demonstrate exciting and cutting edge research, conservation, site preservation, and interpretation. As a result, this groundbreaking book documents the emerging research interests of maritime archaeologists in Latin America and the Caribbean. This title is sponsored by World Archaeological Congress.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. 9
List of Tables	p. 17
Foreword	p. 21
Acknowledgments	p. 23
The Foundations of Underwater and Maritime Archaeology in Latin America and the Caribbean	p. 25
The Submerged Cultural Heritage in Mexico	p. 55
Nuestra Senora del Juncal: Her Story and Her Shipwreck	p. 67
Nautical Charts and Measurement Systems of the 17th Century	p. 91
Riddles in the Dark: Human Behaviors in the Interpretation of a 16th-Century Wreck	p. 103
An 18th-Century British Shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico	p. 113
Evidence of Early Inhabitants in Submerged Caves in Yucatan, Mexico	p. 127
Mayan Mortuary Deposits in the Cenotes of Yucatan and Quintana Roo, Mexico	p. 143
Maritime Archaeology in Argentina at the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia	p. 155
The Role of Benthic Communities and Environmental Agents in the Formation of Underwater Archaeological Sites	p. 173
Navigation in the Rio de La Plata	p. 187
Bermuda's Shipwreck Heritage	p. 201
The Sinking of the Slave Ship Trouvadore: Linking the Past to the Present	p. 209
The Cayman Islands' Experience: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow	p. 221
The Jamaican Version: Public Archaeology and the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage	p. 245
Port Royal, Jamaica: Archaeological Past, Present, and Future	p. 259
Preservation of Waterlogged Archaeological Glass Using Polymers	p. 271
Development of Maritime Archaeological Tourism Using the Wreck of the English SS Mediator in Curacao	p. 283
The Historical Anchorage of Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles	p. 293
Index	p. 303
About the Authors	p. 311
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