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1. RE: Newly exposed underwater cultural heritage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Vania Janković Posted: Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:16 PM Subject: RE: Newly exposed underwater cultural heritage Message: Dear Paul, Thank you for your reply and for mentioning Dr. Ian MacLeod's work. I am lucky enough to be familiar with his research on cathodic protection and sacrificial anodes, and it is really a fascinating approach to the long-term preservation of such shipwrecks. My post was really aimed at finding out whether anyone is currently undertaking documentation, monitoring, or other conservation work on the archaeological remains that are being exposed along the Danube due to the unusually low water levels this summer. I can imagine that the UK has a wealth of experience in the conservation of underwater archaeological sites, and I very much appreciate you taking the time to share your insight. If you happen to know of any projects or colleagues involved in the type of work I was asking about, I would be very interested to read up on their work! Many thanks, Vania ------------------------------ Vania Janković Academy of Arts Novi Sad Serbia ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 08-04-2026 08:57 From: Paul Harrison Subject: Newly exposed underwater cultural heritage Look at the work Ian MacLeod et al are doing in Western Australia and from there elsewhere, ships have aluminium and or zinc blocks on them in operation to hinder corrosion Ian has a phd in this , his people attach big aluminium blocks to them the block then corrodes ship survives . I was in discussion with him and then a councillor and a Baroness whom I know , who sits in the House of Lords , I am a Brit , our second tier for an interesting wreck we have in the UK Paul Harrison FIIC Original Message: Sent: 8/3/2026 4:23:00 PM From: Lora Angelova Subject: RE: Newly exposed underwater cultural heritage Hi Vania, The same day I saw your post, I also read this news in the Bulgarian media about the remains of a mammoth uncovered in the Danube near Ruse. The video interview includes a bit about the conservation process. Although it's Bulgarian, it might be somewhat legible to you, as our languages are so close. I don't know the colleagues in the Regional History Museum, but I can potentially try to find someone who can put you in touch. Do let me know if that would be helpful. https://bnt.bg/news/mamutat-ot-dunav-kak-shte-badat-obsledvani-ostankite-i-kakva-istoriya-shte-razkazhat-v419541-350476news.html Best wishes, Lora ------------------------------ Lora Angelova Senior Scientist - Treatment Studies Research Getty Conservation Institute Los Angeles United States ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
