Comparative Analysis of Lifting from On-Site and Conservation of the Yenikapı Shipwrecks
The important commercial center of Constantinople’s Theodosian Harbor was brought to light during the Yenikapı excavations carried out by the Istanbul Archaeological Museums for nine years, starting in 2004. Hundreds of thousands of archaeological finds and the remains of thirty-seven ships sunk in...
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| description | The important commercial center of Constantinople’s Theodosian Harbor was brought to light during the Yenikapı excavations carried out by the Istanbul Archaeological Museums for nine years, starting in 2004. Hundreds of thousands of archaeological finds and the remains of thirty-seven ships sunk in different centuries were discovered at the harbor site. Upon the invitation of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Istanbul University undertook the removal, documentation, and construction technology studies of twenty-seven shipwrecks and the conservation work of 31 shipwrecks. Shipwrecks were documented in situ and removed from the site using various methods appropriate to their preserved conditions. Post-excavation documentation, technology research, and conservation procedures of the Yenikapı shipwrecks continue today. This article aims to present a collective evaluation of the lifting and conservation methodology of shipwrecks carried out by the Division of Conservation of Marine Archaeological Objects of Istanbul University. In this context, the relationship between removing ship remains from the excavation site and conservation practices has been analyzed comparatively by referring to display styles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e111517d2f704b53a870b9ae142c483d2023-11-16T20:48:42ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082023-02-01621871189010.3390/heritage6020100Comparative Analysis of Lifting from On-Site and Conservation of the Yenikapı ShipwrecksUfuk Kocabaş0Işıl Özsait-Kocabaş1Department of Conservation and Restoration of Artefacts, Division of Conservation of Marine Archaeological Objects, Istanbul University Letters Faculty, İstanbul 34134, TürkiyeDepartment of Conservation and Restoration of Artefacts, Division of Conservation of Marine Archaeological Objects, Istanbul University Letters Faculty, İstanbul 34134, TürkiyeThe important commercial center of Constantinople’s Theodosian Harbor was brought to light during the Yenikapı excavations carried out by the Istanbul Archaeological Museums for nine years, starting in 2004. Hundreds of thousands of archaeological finds and the remains of thirty-seven ships sunk in different centuries were discovered at the harbor site. Upon the invitation of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Istanbul University undertook the removal, documentation, and construction technology studies of twenty-seven shipwrecks and the conservation work of 31 shipwrecks. Shipwrecks were documented in situ and removed from the site using various methods appropriate to their preserved conditions. Post-excavation documentation, technology research, and conservation procedures of the Yenikapı shipwrecks continue today. This article aims to present a collective evaluation of the lifting and conservation methodology of shipwrecks carried out by the Division of Conservation of Marine Archaeological Objects of Istanbul University. In this context, the relationship between removing ship remains from the excavation site and conservation practices has been analyzed comparatively by referring to display styles.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/2/100boat and ship archaeologyconservationlifting shipwrecksTheodosian HarborYenikapı shipwreckswaterlogged wood |
| spellingShingle | Ufuk Kocabaş Işıl Özsait-Kocabaş Comparative Analysis of Lifting from On-Site and Conservation of the Yenikapı Shipwrecks Heritage boat and ship archaeology conservation lifting shipwrecks Theodosian Harbor Yenikapı shipwrecks waterlogged wood |
| title | Comparative Analysis of Lifting from On-Site and Conservation of the Yenikapı Shipwrecks |
| title_full | Comparative Analysis of Lifting from On-Site and Conservation of the Yenikapı Shipwrecks |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Analysis of Lifting from On-Site and Conservation of the Yenikapı Shipwrecks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Analysis of Lifting from On-Site and Conservation of the Yenikapı Shipwrecks |
| title_short | Comparative Analysis of Lifting from On-Site and Conservation of the Yenikapı Shipwrecks |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of lifting from on site and conservation of the yenikapi shipwrecks |
| topic | boat and ship archaeology conservation lifting shipwrecks Theodosian Harbor Yenikapı shipwrecks waterlogged wood |
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