Removing historical objects from the sea has many negative impacts. It results in the destruction of archaeological sites, the degradation of individual artefacts, and the loss of marine habitat and organisms. Importantly, it’s also illegal! As of 2019, the Cultural …
The Superintendence is thrilled to announce its participation in the inaugural Salt Fest, in collaboration with the Salina Nature Reserve and BirdLife Malta. Event details This exciting event will celebrate the grand opening of the Salina Salt Museum, for which the …
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and project partner AquaBioTech Group recently organised a BCThubs booth (21) at European Maritime Day (EMD) in Svendborg, Denmark on 30-31 May 2024. SCH and ABT were pleased to join forces with Atlantis project partner, …
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has participated in the 25th Symposium on Mediterranean Archaeology (XXV SOMA) which took place at the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar held between the 25th and 27th April, 2024, in Croatia. The SOMA 2024 Symposium, titled ‘’Mediterranean …
We are proud to announce the “Widening the Big Blue Horizon” International Conference, which introduces Innovative Technologies & Sustainable Strategies for the Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage. The Conference will take place between December 4th and 6th 2024 …
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has had the pleasure of hosting the third BCThubs Plenary Meeting, held between the 8th and 10th of April, 2024, at the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Malta. The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage is one of …
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has recently attended the second international seminar of the Blue Culture Technology Excellence Hubs in EU Widening Member States (BCT Hubs) project which took place in Sofia between the 7th and 8th November. This event, …
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has just concluded its first ever physical event for European Archaeology Days, which took place on the 17th of June, 2023. The event, titled 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 & 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚: 𝐀 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, was hosted …
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, represented by officers from the Underwater Archaeology Team within the National Inventory, Archaeology and Research Unit, attended the Kick-off Meeting for the launch of the BCTHubs (Blue Culture Technology Excellence Hubs) project, an EU project …