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A Study on Preservation of Underwater Archaeological Relics

Research Project

Project/Area Number 03451057
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 考古学(含先史学)
Research InstitutionSyowa Women's University

Principal Investigator

IINO Hisakazu (1992)  Syowa Women's University, Fac. of Home Economics, Assistant Professor, 家政学部 (00146911)

江戸 義理 (1991)  昭和女子大学, 家政学部, 教授 (40000442)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) WATANABE Syuuichi  Hokkaido University, Fac. of Fisheries, Assistant, 水産学部, 助手 (00167131)
TKEDA Akiko  Syowa Women's University, Fac. of Home Economics, Lecture, 家政学部・助教授, 講師 (50124326)
飯野 久和  昭和女子大学, 家政学部, 助教授 (00146911)
Project Period (FY) 1991 – 1992
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1992)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1991: ¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Keywordsseabed deposition environment / temperature changes in seabed / chemical and microbiological investigation of seawater / dissolved oxygen and sulfate-reducer / metal corrosion in the sea / insect control method using copper net. / aerobic sea area / salt damage of archaeological relics / 海水温の変化 / 潮汐 / 低気圧通過 / 冬型の気圧配置 / 湾内底層堆積物 / 還元環境 / 一般細菌と硫酸環元菌 / 銅網の消耗 / 水中考古学 / 水中考古遺物の保存方法 / 防虫法 / 銅網法 / 銅網効果の経年変化 / 還元環境、酸化環境 / 水中保存環境調査 / 嫌気性細菌
Research Abstract

Part of the present state of Kaiyo-maru preserved in the seabed has been revealed through two-year measurements of temperature changes in the seabed and chemical and microbiological investigation of the seawater.
The seawater temperature varied remarkably in the range of 4 to 22゚C over a period of a year. In addition, the seabed temperature temporarily showed rapid changes when the weather took a winter-type pressure pattern. This is attributed to the seawater exchange in Esashi Harbor, which was supposed to cause the outflow of particles in the harbor. This means that it is difficult to realize the insect control effect by producing a reductive environment with copper ions and sediment. The concentration of dissolved oxygen showed only seasonal changes, but not secular ones. Copper ions were observed in the sea-water immediately above the copper net, but not in the intermediate and surface water. This suggests that at present surrounding pollution is not a problem. The copper net was most severely worn at sites where the seawater struck hard, but there seems no fear of erosion by components in the sludge. Common bacteria were detected on the order of 10^2-10^3 in all samples. This area of the sea was thought to be aerobic, because the seabed is around 10m deep. This was supported by the absence of sulfate-reducers. The harbor was very turbid for a local one due to the sludge and microbes, which was thought to cause increasing corrosion. The above results lead to a conclusion that Kaiyo-maru should be early salvaged.
Especially iron ones, are most affected. These relics should be early retreated and stored in a well-equipped warehouse.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1992 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1991 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1991-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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