Presentation at IKUWA8 – Research on Belgian Shipwrecks Abroad

Presentation at IKUWA8 – Research on Belgian Shipwrecks Abroad

AquaTerra Archaeology is currently conducting research on Belgian shipwrecks in foreign waters. The preliminary findings were presented in the form of a scientific poster at IKUWA8 – the 8th International Congress of Underwater Archaeology, which took place in Ostend, Belgium, from 13 to 17 October 2025. This research project focuses on the identification, documentation, and analysis of Belgian shipwrecks located in foreign waters. Through extensive […]

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Largest mass grave in Europe

Largest mass grave in Europe

In spring 2024, archaeologist Willem De Cuyper of AquaTerra Archaeology bv participated in an excavation led by In Terra Veritas GmbH in Nuremberg, Germany. During the investigation, one of the largest known plague mass graves in Europe was uncovered. It is believed that the people buried here died between 1533 and 1634, probably during one of the major plague outbreaks. Willem worked for four months […]

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