As a side event of UNESCO’s upcoming MONDIACULT conference, the BSI Underwater Conflict Heritage Group invites anyone who is interested to join an online event next Tuesday, September 23rd:
Underwater Cultural Heritage in Conflict and Post-Conflict
September 23rd at 2pm CEST on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 853 4765 4832 Passcode: 410907
All questions can be directed to the Working Group Chair, Dr. Elena Perez via underwater.heritage@theblueshield.org
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