A new study traces the metal used to craft the brass sculptures … [Learn More...] about What Shipwrecks Reveal About the Origins of the Benin Bronzes
From Goa to Sainte-Marie: An Archaeological Case for the Identification of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo
Brandon A. Clifford and Mark R. Agostini PhDCenter for Historic Shipwreck Preservation, Brewster, MA Abstract This study presents archaeological evidence supporting the identification of a unique 18th-century shipwreck at Îlot Madame, off the coast of Sainte-Marie Island, Madagascar, as the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a Portuguese treasure ship captured by pirates Olivier Levasseur (La Buse) and John Taylor in 1721. Drawing … Learn More about From Goa to Sainte-Marie: An Archaeological Case for the Identification of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo
Educational Offerings – History and STEM with Shipwreck Center
The Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation offers curriculum guides and lesson plans to help educators incorporate the history and science behind the shipwreck discovery of the Whydah into their classrooms. These educational materials have been specifically designed to align with Massachusetts standards. While the curriculum guides and lesson plans work … Learn more about Educational Offerings – History and STEM with Shipwreck Center
