A5037988089- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Archaeology and Natural History
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
- American Environmental and Regional History
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
- Offshore Engineering and Technologies
- History of Medical Practice
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
- Landslides and related hazards
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Theology and Canon Law Studies
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
Flinders University
2016-2025
University of Calgary
2020
Oxford Archaeology
2015
Shell (United Kingdom)
2014
Canada Energy Regulator
1997-2000
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
1995
The Beaumont Hospital
1992
Loyola University Chicago
1989-1990
Ashland (United States)
1987
This article reports Australia's first confirmed ancient underwater archaeological sites from the continental shelf, located off Murujuga coastline in north-western Australia. Details on two are reported: Cape Bruguieres, comprising > 260 recorded lithic artefacts at depths down to -2.4 m below sea level, and Flying Foam Passage where find spot is associated with a submerged freshwater spring -14 m. The were discovered through purposeful research strategy designed identify targets, using an...
We report the results of underwater archaeological investigations at submerged Neolithic settlement Tel Hreiz (7500 - 7000 BP), off Carmel coast Israel. The site has yielded well-preserved architectural, artefactual, faunal and human remains. examine discuss notable recent discovery a linear, boulder-built feature >100m long, located seaward settlement. Based on context, mode construction radiometric dating, we demonstrate was contemporary with inundated conclude that it served as seawall,...
Aboriginal manufacture and use of pottery was unknown in Australia prior to European settlement, despite well-known ceramic-making traditions southern Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia, the western Pacific. The absence ancient mainland has long puzzled researchers given other documented deep time exchange networks across continent close proximity pottery-bearing Lapita post-Lapita maritime communities Pacific with ocean-going watercraft sophisticated navigation abilities. We report oldest...
Shell middens, sometimes in the form of mounds great size, are a ubiquitous indicator coastal settlement and exploitation marine resources across world. However, shell middens relatively rare before mid-Holocene because most palaeoshorelines that time now submerged by sea-level rise since Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Previously reported examples underwater almost unknown uncertain status, it has generally been assumed such deposits would not survive destructive impact or be indistinguishable...
Shell middens, or shell-matrix deposits, occur in large numbers across the coastlines of world from mid-Holocene (ca. 6000–5000 cal BC) onwards, often forming substantial mounds. However, they become smaller, rarer absent as one goes back into earlier periods, suggesting a world-wide process economic intensification. Since sea level was generally much lower during these critical question is extent to which mounded shell middens could have accumulated on now-submerged palaeoshorelines, and if...
Anthropogenic shell accumulations (shell middens), often of great size, occur in their tens thousands around the world's coastlines. They mostly date from Mid-Holocene onwards and are frequently taken as symptomatic a Postglacial 'revolution' involving world-wide population growth intensification exploitation marine resources. However, comparative rarity earlier deposits may have much to do with sea-level rise loss evidence palaeoshorelines genuine socio-economic trends. Here we investigate...
ABSTRACT A Late Upper Paleolithic (LUP) site containing Ahrensburgian‐type stone tools has been discovered at South Cuidrach, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Together with a group intertidal circular alignments also recently on the island, this new evidence for occupation northern Scotland represents most northerly LUP in Britain. The timing continental Ahrensburgian culture is closely linked to later part Younger Dryas, known regionally as Loch Lomond Stadial (LLS), cold period that saw significant...
We report the discovery and identification of five ancient stone artefacts associated with a submerged freshwater spring at underwater archaeological site WH1 in Murujuga (Dampier Archipelago), Western Australia. A limiting date applied to based on timing inundation suggests it was occupied Late Pleistocene or Early Holocene. The is situated well below intertidal zone having been recorded 14 m depth Flying Foam Passage. This highlights high potential these springs as survey targets. discuss...
Regional-scale assessments have proven to be invaluable frameworks for research, public engagement and management of submerged archaeological landscapes. approaches been implemented internationally through a variety academic or strategic studies. Such studies represent much-needed next step towards subregional site-level prospection support management, mitigation the impacts offshore development. However, these regional are largely absent in Australia. In this article, we build on recent...
Recent studies conducted in Murujuga Sea Country have confirmed that Indigenous Australian archaeology does not end at the modern shore. Since earliest peopling of continent, sea levels fluctuated significantly, dropping as much 130 m below mean sea-level during Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). During this period, continent (including Australia and New Guinea) represented a landmass one-third larger than present day Australia. As rose following LGM, extensive cultural landscape was inundated. The...
Public engagement with underwater cultural heritage presents a number of special challenges, particularly regards to realism, authenticity and education. Digital archaeology specialists working in Adelaide, Australia have undertaken collaboration maritime archaeologists museums Reykjavik, Iceland create Virtual Reality (VR) diving experience based on Iceland's oldest identified shipwreck, Melckmeyt, Dutch flute which sank 1659. The was designed using fully animated 2.5D VR environment,...
"Our Blue Planet: An Introduction to Maritime and Underwater Archaeology,." Australian Archaeology, 87(1), pp. 112–113
Abstract Trap feeding and tread‐water are cetacean hunting strategies first recorded in the 2000s two whale species at opposite sides of globe. In both behaviors, whales sit motionless surface with their mouths open. Fish attracted into whale's mouth trapped when jaw is closed. We identify striking parallels behavior a sea creature named hafgufa Old Norse sources. The tradition can be traced back to aspidochelone , type frequently described medieval bestiaries, appearing Physiologus 2nd...