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Preserving the maritime cultural heritage of the Mediterranean, a cradle of cultures, religions and civilizations—the holy land perspective

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The article presents the main ancient marine sites of the Holy Land, points the endangered sites and the needed preservation activities. The ancient cultural heritage existing on the Mediterranean shores reflect important events in the history of humanity. It represents numerous important cultures, religions and traditions. This coastal and underwater heritage is rapidly eroded due to sea level rise, global changes and rapid coastal development. Actions taken by the state of Israel to rescue, protect and preserve the marine cultural heritage include: underwater rescue surveys, coastal erosion monitoring, risk assessment surveys and pilot projects for protecting and preserving the sea front of the antique sites at Akko, Apollonia and Ashkelon. Israel proposes that the Mediterranean and European countries will establish a collaborative project aimed at mapping the cultural recourses and establishing master plans for the protection and preservation of the marine and coastal cultural heritage of the Mediterranean.

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  1. Israel Antiquities Authority and Zinman Institute of Archaeology – University of Haifa, Haifa, POB 180, Atlit, Israel

    Ehud Galili

  2. Israel Antiquities Authority, POB 180, Atlit, Israel

    B. Rosen

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Galili, E., Rosen, B. Preserving the maritime cultural heritage of the Mediterranean, a cradle of cultures, religions and civilizations—the holy land perspective. J Coast Conserv 14, 303–315 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-010-0107-2

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