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 © H. Mostafa. Dr. Emad Khalil and Dr. Sameh Ramses engaged in preparatory work, such as the elaboration of a project design for research projects in the Alexandria Centre for Maritime Archaeology and Underwater Cultural Heritage, Alexandria University, Egypt.
The elaboration of a project design is an integral part of the syllabus of the Diploma and Master programme in Maritime Archaeology and Underwater Cultural Heritage taught at the Alexandria Centre and put into practise in a number of research projects (Lake Mareotis, Red Sea, etc).
In 2009 the Alexandria Centre was established as a European Union project under the EU-Tempus III Programme. The project succeeded in creating a specialized centre for postgraduate studies, which provides education and training at different levels in aspects
of maritime and underwater archaeology (postgraduate Diploma and Master programmes in Maritime Archaeology and Underwater Cultural Heritage)
in accordance with EU standards. The centre was created through collaboration between 8 consortium institutions from
the EU and Egypt (Alexandria University, University of Southampton, NAS, AAST, Supreme Council of Antiquities, Centre d’études Alexandrines, University of Ulster and Université de Provence) who among others provided the necessary academic, technical and administrative expertise required for the establishment of the centre.
 © D. Nutley. Anchors of the Edward Lombe, sunk in 1864, Syndey Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.
The Edward Lombe, a vessel of significant size, was the first known shipwreck inside Sydney Harbour which resulted in loss of life. Its sinking had a strong impact on the colony as suggested by the number of contemporary paintings dedicated to this catastrophe.
The site of the Edward Lombe is a good example to illustrate that the project design should include an assessment of what site features will be left in situ as interpretive features.The loss of an anchor from a site may severely reduce its attraction as a recreational dive site. If an anchor is to be removed the methodology for its recovery and the technological and funding requirements for its conservation must be included for consideration by the competent authority.
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