Presented by the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology, the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney, and Flinders University.
From HMB Endeavour to Shackleton’s Endurance, shipwrecks have been in the news lately. Offering up a tantalizing glimpse into the past, they engage our imagination with their stories of exploration, tragedy and, sometimes, treasure. For maritime archaeologists, however, the greatest discoveries are those yet to be made—the shipwrecks that remain hidden, the objects yet to be studied, the stories still untold. Focusing on the underwater cultural heritage of the Asia-Pacific region, this interdisciplinary panel brings together experts from Australia, Indonesia and Thailand to discuss the ethics, politics and legalities of two major ceramic collections in Australia and Indonesia. Join us to learn more about the significance of the heritage in our oceans, and how we can manage these and other shipwrecked objects for the future.
Panellists:
Dr Natali Pearson, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre & Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (Chair)
Dr Martin Polkinghorne, Flinders University
Ms Zainab Tahir, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
Associate Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde, Flinders University & Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology
Dr Noel Tan, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts
An online lecture, and part of the 2022 National Webinar Series. Find the series details here.
When: 12.30-1.30pm AEST, Friday 20 May 2022
Where: Online via Zoom
To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ny4Tp-9TTAmsHLRaGTxq5w
For more information: contact us at NationalArchaeologyWeekAus@gmail.com
Image: Students from Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa visit the Shipwreck Artefact warehouse managed by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMF) in Cileungsi, Jakarta, as part of a Sydney Southeast Asia Centre / MMF maritime archaeology course funded by the Australia-Indonesia Institute, May 2021.