16th International Symposium on Boat & Ship Archaeology

128 16 th International Symposium on Boat & Ship Archaeology University of Zadar The University of Zadar was founded in name in 2002, but it is known for its cen- turies-old university tradition. It originated with the higher education institution Studium generale , founded by the order of Dominicans in 1396, later known as Universitas Iadertina . That institution was active from 1396 to 1553, consisting of two faculties, the lower and higher-level studies of Philosophy and Theology, and offering the highest levels of university degrees, including the doctorate. Today, the University of Zadar is the largest integrated University in the Republic of Croatia, featuring 25 university departments. With a total number of 6000 students, the University performs studies on three levels: undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate, with activities at four separate research centres. Department of Archaeology The Department of Archaeology, established in 1956 within the Faculty of Phi- losophy, is one of the oldest departments at the University of Zadar. The De- partment was founded on the legacy of archaeological excavation performed by pioneers of Croatian archaeology and the abundance of archaeological sites in Northern Dalmatia. With respect to coastal, maritime, and underwater archaeology, the De- partment has executed research activities on some of the most remarkable ter- restrial and underwater sites along the Adriatic coast. In the past fifteen years, the Department has sponsored numerous excavations focusing on Adriatic seafar- ing, naval architecture, and coastal settlements, establishing fruitful collaboration with numerous international universities and organizations. In addition to the 16 th International Symposium on Boat and Ship Archaeology, the Department of Ar- chaeology has hosted important international archaeological conferences, includ- ing the 13 th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) in 2007, and the 2011 International Congress on Underwater Archaeology (IKU- WA 4) conference entitled Managing the Underwater Archaeological Heritage. https://www.unizd.hr/eng/

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