Underwater and Coastal Cultural Heritage

The session aims to focus on the paleogeographical, archaeological, topographical, historical, landscape and settlement aspects of coastal areas and/or seabeds from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Some suggested topics:

  • Cultural dissemination and accessibility;
  • Historical landscapes and their evolutionary dynamics (landscape archaeology);
  • Architecture and archaeological structures (including the submerged ones): typology, construction techniques, active conservation, historical-cultural enhancement;
  • Protection and enhancement of coastal and underwater cultural heritage;
  • Archaeological parks and open spaces, active and dynamic conservation, landscaping of historic places;
  • Human-environment interactions, productive activities and traditional knowledge;
  • The transmission of cultures and ideas;
  • Musealization, museum heritage;
  • Cultural dissemination and accessibility.

Keywords:  Cultural heritage of coastal areas and seabeds. Coastal and underwater archaeology. History of the coastal area. Architecture and archaeological structures. Landscapes, parks and archaeological open spaces. Active and dynamic conservation, accessibility and exploitation. Museum heritage of coastal areas. Transmission of cultures. Dissemination.