Nautical Archaeology Program

Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation Laboratories

• Conservation Research Laboratory

  Specializing in the conservation of water-logged archaeological materials.

• Ship Model Laboratory

  Specializing in the crafting of archaeologically informed ship reconstruction models.

• New World Laboratory

  Specializes in research projects focused on the Western Hemisphere and European expansion.

• Old World Laboratory

  Specializes in investigations of ships and shipwrecks of the ancient and medieval Mediterranean.

• J. Richard Steffy Ship Reconstruction Laboratory

  Specializes in researching ship-building techniques and the reconstruction of ships.

• Analytical Archaeology Laboratory

  Specializes in the documentation and analysis of cultural heritage material.