Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
his exhibition is divided into two main themes: underwater archaeology and coastal archaeology, showcasing the close connection between our nation's history and the ocean. The exhibition content highlights both the integration of underwater archaeology with various fields and its achievements. The former illustrates how underwater archaeology has evolved alongside advancements in marine exploration technology, technical diving, AI innovations, and preservation techniques, leading to significant research breakthroughs. The latter presents the results of underwater archaeological investigations in Taiwan up to 2023, with detailed introductions to eight historically significant listed shipwrecks. In the coastal archaeology section, the exhibition features four archaeological sites from different periods: Baxian Cave Historical Site, Chi-mei Lithic Workshops, Helping Dao Site, and Oluanpi Site, emphasizing the long-standing relationship between our nation's history and the ocean.
Results/Contributions

To continuously promote underwater archaeology on campus and attract students to understand the importance of underwater cultural heritage preservation, encouraging them to engage in further research, our center collaborated with the university library and the Institute of Anthropology in 2024. From July 10 to October 25, we jointly held the exhibition “The Road of the Sea: Traces of History Left by the Ocean Waves” at the main library. The exhibition content was provided by our center and the Institute of Anthropology, while the library sponsored the service procurement, coordinated the exhibition-related activities, and provided the venue.

This exhibition was open not only to people in the university but also attracted  external visitors who registered to enter the library, attend the exhibition, and participate in a series of lectures.

Since it was an open-format exhibition located at the entrance of the main library, it was difficult to quantify the number of visitors. Nevertheless, its prominent location drew a diverse audience, including faculty, students, and the general public. The exhibition featured an interactive activity and three lectures by the university’s archaeologists, with a total of 124 attendees participating and engaging actively in discussions.

During the exhibition period, the Institute of Anthropology and our center also supported the Archaeological Society of Taiwan in organizing its annual meeting and academic symposium. This provided an opportunity for scholars and students in Taiwan’s archaeological community to gain a deeper understanding of the university’s achievements in coastal and underwater archaeology, as well as its efforts in cultural heritage preservation and promotion. We hope this will inspire future collaboration and encourage scholars and students to participate in related research fields.

Lastly, the Chinese version of the exhibition website will continue to be expanded in 2025, with plans to add multiple language versions to introduce Taiwan’s rich maritime culture and underwater cultural heritage to an international audience.



Keywords
Underwater Archaeology, Coastal Archaeology, Baxian Cave Historical Site, Helping Dao Site, Chi-mei Lithic Workshops, Oluanpi Site, Shipwrecks
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Contact Information
陳思璇
sixuan.chen@gapp.nthu.edu.tw