Dr. Peter B. Campbell
Underwater Archaeologist
Research
- Archaeological Director, Albanian Center for Marine Research
- Underwater Archaeologist and Board of Directors, Cave Archaeology Investigation & Research Network
- Research Associate, RPM Nautical Foundation
- PhD in Archaeology, University of Southampton
High Impact Underwater Research
Peter is the archaeological director for the Albanian Center for Marine Research, underwater archaeologist for the Cave Archaeology Investigation & Research Network, and a research associate with RPM Nautical Foundation. He has served on ethical boards such as the Society for American Archaeology’s Committee on Ethics and Institute for Archaeologists’ Maritime Affairs Group. He is on the Register of Professional Archaeologists and member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
Public Engagement with Science
It is critical to engage with the public and advocate for the field through popular media. Peter publishes with media outlets such as Bloomberg, Discovery News, and The New York Times, as well as advising journalists from BBC, CNN, and many others. He has been an invited speaker at INTERPOL, OSCE, and British Museum relating to his research on antiquities trafficking and underwater cultural heritage. He helped design, and is an educator on, the Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds free online course.
The Future of Underwater Exploration
The health of the field is paramount to the protection of cultural heritage. Peter teaches underwater sciences field schools and mentors students from a number of universities. His work include forthcoming findings on gender, minority, and job issues in archaeology.
Years Professional
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Reports & Publications
Current Projects
This moment in time has enormous potential for new discoveries about our past. Science and politics have shown that underwater exploration will play an important role in the future through uncovering sites important for cultural identity, generating economies based on sustainable tourism, addressing issues like climate change, and managing marine resources for the future.
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The Great Age of Discovery
“The greatest age of discovery is happening right now. And the real fun is just about to begin.”
One year at the Guardian: The end of the Past and the Curious
It has been a terrific year writing about archaeology and anthropology for the Guardian. However, they have decided to end the Science Blog Network, which unfortunately means the end of the Past and the Curious archaeology blog. Thank you to the editors...
JS Morrison Grant at the British School at Athens
Peter was awarded funding from the John Morrison Memorial Fund for Hellenic Maritime Studies at the British School at Athens. He will use the funds to stay at the BSA and complete an article on the development ancient naval warships based on his PhD...
2018 Fieldwork at the Battle of the Egadi Islands
The 2018 field season of the Battle of the Egadi Islands survey will be held in July and August. The project is a collaboration between the Soprintendenza del Mare and RPM Nautical Foundation.
ICOM Palmyra Lecture in Vienna
ICOM Austria invited Peter give to Palmyra Lecture on threats to underwater cultural heritage. Peter discussed the looting, trafficking, and destruction of cultural heritage, with special emphasis on underwater sites.
Entangled Sea Conference
Peter presented a paper titled "The Sea as a Hyperobject: Navigating beyond maritime cultural landscapes?" at the Entangled Sea conference in Manchester. Abstract The recent “speculative turn” in continental philosophy has challenged long-standing theories...
National Geographic: Drain the Mediterranean
The Drain the Ocean series premiered its Mediterranean episode, which included a segment filmed at the Battle of the Egadi Islands site during the 2017 field season.
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