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Sunken Ship Cargo (BMKT): why do we study ' orphan objects ' to find out where they come from?

Sunken Ship Cargo (BMKT): why do we study ‘ orphan objects ‘ to find out where they come from?

Discussions on maritime issues in Southeast Asia have recently focused on issues such as security, the Blue Economy, law enforcement, and climate change. However, there is one maritime challenge that is less discussed, namely underwater heritage. We are researchers in a project entitled Reuniting Cargoes: Underwater Cultural Heritage of the Maritime Silk Route . Since the 1960s, Southeast Asia […] … learn more→