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Articles

Number 9 (2013)

The GE.N.ESIS Project - Georeferenced Depiction and Synthesis of Marine Archaeological Survey Data in Greece

Submitted
May 6, 2015
Published
2013-05-30

Abstract

Through the GE.N.ESIS project, the Hellenic Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities (EUA) is introduced to a digital tool for visualisation and synthesis of underwater archaeological data. A marine geoarchaeological survey was conducted at the Methoni underwater archaeological site (Greece) in the summer of 2012 utilising geophysical instruments. The acquired data together with archival archaeological data was managed through a Geographical Information System (GIS). The survey results present the ruins of a submerged prehistoric settlement, the Methoni ancient harbour and submerged breakwater, wrecks, cannons and artefacts/features – all of which are of potential archaeological interest. The project outcomes provide the genesis of a new baseline capability for the cultural management of the Greek archaeological sites.