Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology (OCMA)
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The Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology (OCMA) is a specialist research project within the School of Archaeology supported by the Hilti Foundation. It is devoted to the study of people who live or work on and around water.
The OCMA offers undergraduate and postgraduate options in maritime archaeology; post-graduate research ranges from the Mediterranean and its surrounding seas and oceans to the maritime cultures and peoples of the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea from antiquity to the early modern period.
The Centre currently partners a number of fieldwork projects. In Egypt, the OCMA collaborates on projects implemented by the Institut Européen d’Archéologie Sous-Marine (IEASM), under the direction of Franck Goddio, supported by the Hilti Foundation.
The OCMA also promotes research through a vigorous programme of international conferences that bring together specialists in maritime cultures, as well as outreach events aimed at a more general audience. The Centre’s peer-reviewed monograph series is published in-house and distributed by Oxbow Books. The series includes excavation reports, specialist object analyses, and edited thematic volumes based upon OCMA conferences.
Series associated with Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology (OCMA)
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| 3 | Underwater photography and maritime archaeology | Fascinating images that offer a glimpse into ancient Egypt: Photographer Christoph Gerigk talks about his work in the sunken ancient cities off the coast of Egypt and the challenges and developments in underwater photography. | Christoph Gerigk, Damian Robinson | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| 2 | The Portus Magnus of Alexandria: 25 years of underwater archaeological research | The ancient Portus Magnus of Alexandria with its sunken royal quarter was once home to historical figures Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony. Franck Goddio discusses his many years of exploration at the site and some key discoveries. | Franck Goddio, Damian Robinson | 22 Oct 2024 | |
| 1 | Underwater archaeology: 20 years of collaboration between OCMA and IEASM | Egypt's sunken ancient cities have been the fieldwork project of the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) since 1992. Franck Goddio discusses key finds and the creation of Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology. | Franck Goddio, Damian Robinson | 21 Oct 2024 |