| Affiliations: | DeBakey Executive Research Leadership Program |
| Project Leader: | Bethany Becktell b.becktell@tamu.edu Anthropology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Christopher Dostal, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBD but will be in person in the Anthropology building |
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Team Size:
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8 |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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work with archaeological material from the 17th century; learn PastPerfect Museum Software; research in the field of Caribbean archaeology
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Team Needs:
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Detail-oriented individuals, reliable and consistent availability, archival experience or previous experience with PastPerfect is a bonus but not a requirement, access to a personal computer while on campus to collaborate through Google apps |
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Description:
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Known as the “Wickedest City on Earth,” Port Royal on the island of Jamaica was hit by an earthquake on June 7th, 1692, causing the town to collapse into the sea. From 1981 to 1990, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, in cooperation with the Nautical Archaeology Program at Texas A&M University and the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, began underwater archaeological investigations of the submerged portion of Port Royal. This project aims to further the digital archiving of the artifacts that were recovered and conserved at Texas A&M to continue an established database and inventory system for the Port Royal artifacts collection. More about Port Royal can be read here: https://nautarch.tamu.edu/portroyal/ |