Cosmos Archaeology is a respected consultancy company, specialising in maritime and underwater cultural heritage assessments .
We are one of the few Australian-based heritage consultancies with commercially trained and ADAS-certified (commercial diving) maritime archaeologists permanently on staff.
We provide innovative, timely solutions for a diverse range of major infrastructure projects, nationally and internationally. Since 1997, Cosmos Archaeology has successfully completed more than 500 projects involving research, identification, and preservation of cultural heritage, both on land and underwater. Our unique and highly skilled team undertake surveys, monitoring programs, excavations, desktop studies, heritage assessments, conservation management plans and statements of heritage impact.
Our archaeologists are strong and efficient communicators, who have the expertise to manage a wide range of terrestrial and underwater projects across varying jurisdictions. We provide a flexible and adaptable service utilising best practice techniques and the latest technologies, combined with a thorough understanding of state, national and international statutory heritage guidelines. This process ensures we deliver thorough and reliable cultural heritage guidance to our clients.
Cosmos Archaeology work alongside a network of specialised associates who can provide archaeology-specific GIS and heritage mapping, remote sensing interpretation, surveys and built heritage management and conservation plans as well as technical heritage and legislative advice.
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CA excavates underwater WWII aircraft crash site in Vanuatu
August 12, 2024Cosmos Archaeology has recently undertaken fieldwork in partnership with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). DPAA is a US Department of Defense Agency whose mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for US personnel missing from armed conflicts around the world. Cosmos Archaeology worked alongside the team from Professional […]