A monthly programme reflecting the current archaeological scene
HARVEST FROM THE SEA
Until recently, underwater archaeology has tended to be conducted in the spirit of a treasure hunt. Now it is realised that carefully controlled underwater excavation, using specialised techniques, can often yield a rich archaeological harvest from beneath the sea.
Frederic Dumas
Honor Frost
Herb Greer and Joan du Plat Taylor spent last summer in the Mediterranean. working on a wreck more than 3.000 years old. They discuss with KATHLEEN KENYON the scientific methods they employed and those of others working in this field Produced by John Blunden