Exploring the Phoenician shipwreck off Xlendi bay, Gozo. A report on methodologies used for the study of a deep-water site

Abstract

A shipwreck was discovered in deep-water during a systematic side-scan sonar survey conducted in 2007 by Malta’s heritage authorities and the University of Malta. Located off the coast of the island of Gozo, Malta, this site was the subject of a series of further in-depth studies that spanned over 10 years. Throughout this period, a number of different technologies were used to explore, record and study the site. This paper provides an overall description, analysis and evaluation of the various technologies and methodologies used to investigate this site.