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A Molecular Record of Repairs from a Roman Shipwreck

Organic residue and pollen analysis uncover geographically distinct coating batches across a 2,200-year-old Roman vessel

05/05/2026 2 min read

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Top Institutions in Archaeology

Ranking combines internal corpus citation frequency with web search results due to limited internal data for this topic.

  • #1

    Université de Strasbourg / CNRS

    Strasbourg, Grand Est

    LSMIS is a leader in applying mass spectrometry to heritage science, directly contributing to the molecular reconstruction of repairs on the Roman wreck.

    Key Differentiators

    • Archaeometry
    • Analytical Chemistry

  • #2

    Centre Camille Jullian

    Aix-en-Provence, Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur

    CCJ has led significant fieldwork and research on the maritime archaeology of the Adriatic, contributing to the understanding of the Ilovik–Paržine 1 wreck.

    Key Differentiators

    • Maritime Archaeology
    • Nautical Archaeology

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