Project
The Marzamemi Church Wreck
Division of Research Programs
Photo caption
Two divers inspect part of the Marzamemi Church wreck.
Courtesy of the Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project
Photo caption
Two divers inspect part of the Marzamemi Church wreck.
Courtesy of the Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project
The Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project is a collaborative excavation, survey, and heritage management initiative focusing on the maritime landscape and seaborne communication off the southeast coast of Sicily, Italy. The first field seasons undertake the excavation of the so-called Marzamemi “church wreck”, which sank while carrying prefabricated architectural elements for the construction of an early Byzantine church during the 6th century.