The extraction operation of the Ses Fontanelles shipwreck will begin on March 10 at 9:00 a.m., marking a major archaeological intervention led by a specialized technical and scientific team with extensive experience in underwater archaeology and heritage conservation.
The project will be coordinated by co-directors Miquel Àngel Cau-Ontiveros from the University of Barcelona, Darío Bernal-Cassola from the University of Cádiz, Enrique García from the University of the Balearic Islands, and Carlos de Juan from the University of Valencia. They will oversee a multidisciplinary team composed of archaeologists, researchers, engineers, and conservation specialists with significant experience in complex underwater archaeological operations.
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Extraction of the Ses Fontanelles Shipwreck to Begin on March 10 at 9:00 a.m.
Several members of the team have previously participated in major heritage recovery projects. Among them is Carlos de Juan, who directed the recovery campaign of the Mazarrón II shipwreck, widely regarded as one of the most significant underwater archaeology projects carried out in Spain. The team also includes conservators Luis Carlos Zambrano and Elisa Fernández, together with archaeologists specialized in maritime heritage.
Local expertise is also represented through the participation of Mallorcan archaeologists Sebastià Munar and Xim Gual de Torrella, who contribute their regional knowledge and research experience to the project.
The initiative also benefits from the collaboration of the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQUA), a leading institution in Spain dedicated to the research, protection, and conservation of submerged cultural heritage.
In parallel with the start of the extraction operation, preparatory work is being completed at Castell de Sant Carles, where a dedicated facility is being prepared to receive, process, and conserve the archaeological materials once the vessel has been recovered.
The intervention represents a decisive step in ensuring the long-term preservation and scientific study of the Ses Fontanelles shipwreck, which is considered one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries in the western Mediterranean.