Finding Atlantis: The Archaeology of Sunken Cities

Finding Atlantis: The Archaeology of Sunken Cities

Atlantis remains one of marine archaeology’s most enduring mysteries. But what is the archaeological reality of sunken cities? Discover the incredible story of the oldest submerged town so far identified ‒ Pavlopetri off the coast of Greece.

Saturday 16 July, 11am‒12pm
Ashmolean Museum Lecture Theatre
FREE
With Dr Jon Henderson, maritime archaeologist

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Part of the Ashmolean’ Storms, War and Shipwrecks Day
Saturday 16 July
Discover incredible submerged cities, meet underwater archaeologists, hear tales from the deep, handle objects, and explore how computer games are re-creating real historical warships and battles.

Activities for all ages inspired by our summer exhibition Storms, War and Shipwrecks.
Part of our Festival of Archaeology 16–28 July 2016.
All events are free and no booking is required.

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Image: Artwork for the game Rome: Total War, by Rado Javor for Creative Assembly

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