Archaeological campaigns along the seafront of the Venice Island of Lido, conducted by the University of Udine in collaboration with the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of the Municipality of Venice and Lagoon and with the support of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (USA), have focused on the beach of San Nicoletto and have involved the remains of a historical shipwreck. The San Nicoletto wreck lies in waters between 4 and 6 metres deep. In this location, fluctuations in sea-level are a recurrent phenomenon, with storm surges and waves either excavating or covering the site. However, in two different excavation campaigns in 2022 and 2023, the team was able to uncover and document the entire hull. In addition to direct measurements of the construction details, numerous images were acquired for subsequent 3D photogrammetric processing. The wreck is what remains of a late 19th-century cargo sailing ship, as evidenced by the artefacts and Venetian-made glass and ceramic items that have been recovered; however, the main cargo consisted of stone blocks.
The San Nicoletto Shipwreck (Venice Lido Island). Results of Excavation Work and Documentation
Massimo Capulli
2026-01-01
Abstract
Archaeological campaigns along the seafront of the Venice Island of Lido, conducted by the University of Udine in collaboration with the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of the Municipality of Venice and Lagoon and with the support of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (USA), have focused on the beach of San Nicoletto and have involved the remains of a historical shipwreck. The San Nicoletto wreck lies in waters between 4 and 6 metres deep. In this location, fluctuations in sea-level are a recurrent phenomenon, with storm surges and waves either excavating or covering the site. However, in two different excavation campaigns in 2022 and 2023, the team was able to uncover and document the entire hull. In addition to direct measurements of the construction details, numerous images were acquired for subsequent 3D photogrammetric processing. The wreck is what remains of a late 19th-century cargo sailing ship, as evidenced by the artefacts and Venetian-made glass and ceramic items that have been recovered; however, the main cargo consisted of stone blocks.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
