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The Nautical Archaeology of
the Azores
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The Azorean Archipelago
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1 - Shipwrecks in the Azores
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by Paulo
Monteiro
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A carta arqueológica
subaquática dos Açores
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2 - Terceira Island: Report
on the Underwater Archaeological Activity, 1996-1998
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by Paulo
Monteiro
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With Azores's extensive maritime history and abundant coastline, shipwrecks are an important component of the
region's underwater heritage. The vast majority of shipwrecks in Azorean waters do not contain gold, silver, jewelry
or other precious metals. So-called "treasure" galleons that wrecked in the Azores were salvaged soon
after the event whenever possible, since economic effects of so great a loss were profoundly felt throughout Europe.
More than 900 ships are recorded as lost in the Azores; only 142 - circa 15% - of these ever carried treasure,
of which 22 were wrecked inside Angra bay, in depths that go as deep as 60 meters.
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The real treasure of the Angra bay shipwrecks is their potential to help us reconstruct a picture of the past.
They represent time capsules left to us by the people who designed, built, loaded, and sailed the vessels. Shipwreck
sites,
in contrast to most archaeological sites on land, often reflect the results of sudden cataclysmic events. existing
by themselves, isolated in time and space, providing what the archaeologists call a closed context view of the
past.
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As such, all water craft found in the Azores reflect the history of the region and, quite often, its relationships
with
other parts of the world. Each has a particular story to add to our knowledge of the island's history. This site
intends
to share with you some of what we have been doing, in the Azores, since 1996.
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Project Design
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Historical background
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Phoenicians in the Azores (by Patricia M. and Pierre M. Bikai)
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Setting the Stage for
Columbus (by Lionel Casson)
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Underwater Team
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Shipwrecks
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Relatorio Angra '98 (in Portuguese)
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Revenge, 1591
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3 - Faial Island Shipwrecks
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by Paulo
Monteiro
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4 - S. Jorge Island Shipwrecks
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by Paulo
Monteiro
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5 - Pico Island Shipwrecks
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by Paulo
Monteiro
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O naufrágio da fragata l'Astrée, 1796 (I)
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O naufrágio da fragata l'Astrée, 1796 (II)
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O naufrágio da fragata l'Astrée, 1796 (III)
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O naufrágio da fragata l'Astrée, 1796 (IV)
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O naufrágio da fragata l'Astrée, 1796 (V)
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O naufrágio da fragata l'Astrée, 1796 (VI)
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O naufrágio da fragata l'Astrée, 1796 (VII)
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O naufrágio da fragata l'Astrée, 1796 (VIII)
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O naufrágio da barca Caroline, 1901
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O naufrágio do Lakeside Bridge, 1920
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6 - Flores Island Shipwrecks
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by Paulo
Monteiro
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7 - S. Miguel Island Shipwrecks
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by Paulo
Monteiro
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