Stories of planks, cannons and propellers | Lecture by Dr Jens Auer at the OZEANEUM

In his lecture, marine archaeologist Dr Jens Auer will provide an insight into the methods of underwater archaeology and an overview of the rich underwater cultural heritage of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The focus will be on current archaeological sites in various parts of the Baltic Sea, each of which is linked to the history of the state in a special way. These include the so-called Great Ship of Wismar, a particularly well-preserved medieval ship find from the harbour of Wismar, which is unique in Northern Europe.

After studying archaeology in Greifswald, Dr Jens Auer worked as an archaeologist and professional diver in Germany. From 2003 he led commercial marine archaeology projects in the UK before moving to Denmark in 2007. He was involved in the establishment of the Master's programme in Marine Archaeology at the University of Southern Denmark, where he taught as an associate professor. Auer currently works as a marine archaeologist at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Authority for Culture and Monuments. In this role, he is responsible for the management of submerged cultural heritage in inland waters and the Baltic Sea as well as the conservation of waterlogged material. In addition to implementing measures to protect and manage underwater cultural heritage in the rapidly growing offshore industry, his research interests include the development of efficient 3D recording methods in marine archaeology and the study of medieval and post-medieval shipbuilding. Auer teaches bachelor and master students in marine archaeology at the University of Rostock.

Start: 7 pm
Admission: 18:30

OZEANEUM: Multi-purpose hall in the conference centre

Admission free. Donations are requested