There are many traces of human existence underwater, which are not protected by the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. This Convention aims at preventing the distruction or loss of historic and cultural information and looting.
The pictures show some underwater archaeological sites dated back to over 20 centuries ago. They are located 70 Km North from Rome. Unfortunately, in the early 1970s some residential houses were built close to those underwater archaeological sites. The problem is that people, who build those houses, weren't prosecuted. If they had been adequately prosecuted in the 1970s, Italy's underwater cultural heritage would be protected.
...history rarely receives the attention that it deserves.
ReplyDeletePolicy-makers don't undestand the importance of cultural heritage's protection and its effects on tourism industry and employment.
DeleteOhhh. This is really sad to me. As you well know most people have no respect for the incredible. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteTrue! Sorry to see many people who have no respect for the country's archaeological heritage.
DeleteSono incredidili queste vedute aeree, un patrimonio sommerso che ha dell'incredibile!
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Happy Wed, my friend!
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archeology is a historical legacy that we must protect properly..
ReplyDeleteIt is unfortunate that the ancient site of human civilization under the sea in Italy is not included in the Unesco list. Hopefully there will be a new policy and receive special attention from Unesco.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend Giorgio.
I bet there is an abundance of history there.
ReplyDeleteThat's true! We (Italians) are so lucky, as in our country there are a lot of archaeological sites, museums, and historical landmarks. Before the Covid-19 epidemic spreading many tourists, who came from other continents, used to visit Italy. 🏛
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