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maritime archaeology  

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  • Maritime archaeology is a subdiscipline of archaeology dedicated to examining prehistoric and historic sites related to aquatic environments. This can include shipwreck sites in an ocean, coastal ports, underwater archaeological remains, or any submerged land structures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Archaeology, Maritime]

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