Christopher Dostal
Biographic Data
| ID | 1947133 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Dostal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Dostal |
| SIGNATURE | DOSTAL C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1937-3355 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A Sealed Fate
This study presents a detailed examination of a wrought-iron wax jack recovered from the ruins of Port Royal, Jamaica, which was destroyed and submerged as a result of the 1692 earthquake. During the Texas A&M University–led excavations from 1981 to 1990, this artifact was initially misidentified; later it was confirmed to be among the oldest examples of its kind. Provenance analysis traced the wax jack to Building 4 at the intersection of Queen …
Managing Corrosion Risks in Underwater Cultural Heritage
This paper addresses corrosion risk management for pewter objects from the Belinho I shipwreck (Esposende, Portugal). A collaborative framework was established, involving community stakeholders during the critical post-recovery phase, leading to the development of both field community and laboratory preventive conservation protocols. During the second phase of the laboratory protocol, a crowned-hammer hallmark was identified, consistent with othe…
Improving the Final Atmospheric Seal of Conserved Archaeological Iron from Marine Sites
The chelation of silicone-treated wood artifacts to address sulfate precipitation
Iron corrosion causes sulfate generation in artifacts treated via siloxane polymers. • Chemical chelation effectively penetrates siloxane-treated artifacts. • EDTA and ammonium citrate are effective in chelating siloxane-treated artifacts. • Ammonium citrate causes leaching of siloxane polymers. While the generation of sulfuric acid and iron sulfates has been known for at least 25 years in water-logged artifacts conserved with a mostly-reversible…
A Call to Action Regarding Vinegar Syndrome Degradation of 1
An Analysis of an 18th-Century Sailing Lighter Discovered Along the Alexandria, VA, Waterfront
An experimental archaeological project in recreating an ancient bronze naval ram
Metal Objects Were Much Desired
During winter storms in 2014 and 2017, strong waves exposed hundreds of timbers and artefacts at the Belinho beach, in the North of Portugal. These ship remains were later discovered to belong to a 16th-century shipwreck, probably originating from Northern Europe. This paper aims to discuss the importance of cargo analysis through the study of the material culture associated with that site, consisting mainly of hundreds of pewter, brass, lead, ir…
Note de recherche. Shipwrecked at Land’s End
Gaspé’s abundant maritime subsistence resources such as whales and cod drew European fishermen for centuries. Exploiting these rich fishing resources required vessels that were well-suited to the challenging geography. These challenges pushed shipwrights to develop new nautical technologies which were implemented in the ships’ construction. The Gaspé Maritime Archaeology Project (GMAP) seeks to study these developing technologies through the arch…
Integrating digital and conventional recording techniques for the documentation and reconstruction of an 18th-Century wooden ship from Alexandria, VA
Photogrammetric texture mapping
Recording, Publishing, and Reconstructing Wooden Shipwrecks
Photogrammetric texture mapping
Recording, Publishing, and Reconstructing Wooden Shipwrecks
Integrating digital and conventional recording techniques for the documentation and reconstruction of an 18th-Century wooden ship from Alexandria, VA
Metal Objects Were Much Desired
During winter storms in 2014 and 2017, strong waves exposed hundreds of timbers and artefacts at the Belinho beach, in the North of Portugal. These ship remains were later discovered to belong to a 16th-century shipwreck, probably originating from Northern Europe. This paper aims to discuss the importance of cargo analysis through the study of the material culture associated with that site, consisting mainly of hundreds of pewter, brass, lead, ir…
Recording, Publishing, and Reconstructing Wooden Shipwrecks
Photogrammetric texture mapping
Integrating digital and conventional recording techniques for the documentation and reconstruction of an 18th-Century wooden ship from Alexandria, VA
Note de recherche. Shipwrecked at Land’s End
Gaspé’s abundant maritime subsistence resources such as whales and cod drew European fishermen for centuries. Exploiting these rich fishing resources required vessels that were well-suited to the challenging geography. These challenges pushed shipwrights to develop new nautical technologies which were implemented in the ships’ construction. The Gaspé Maritime Archaeology Project (GMAP) seeks to study these developing technologies through the arch…
Metal Objects Were Much Desired
During winter storms in 2014 and 2017, strong waves exposed hundreds of timbers and artefacts at the Belinho beach, in the North of Portugal. These ship remains were later discovered to belong to a 16th-century shipwreck, probably originating from Northern Europe. This paper aims to discuss the importance of cargo analysis through the study of the material culture associated with that site, consisting mainly of hundreds of pewter, brass, lead, ir…
Improving the Final Atmospheric Seal of Conserved Archaeological Iron from Marine Sites
The chelation of silicone-treated wood artifacts to address sulfate precipitation
Iron corrosion causes sulfate generation in artifacts treated via siloxane polymers. • Chemical chelation effectively penetrates siloxane-treated artifacts. • EDTA and ammonium citrate are effective in chelating siloxane-treated artifacts. • Ammonium citrate causes leaching of siloxane polymers. While the generation of sulfuric acid and iron sulfates has been known for at least 25 years in water-logged artifacts conserved with a mostly-reversible…
A Call to Action Regarding Vinegar Syndrome Degradation of 1
An Analysis of an 18th-Century Sailing Lighter Discovered Along the Alexandria, VA, Waterfront
An experimental archaeological project in recreating an ancient bronze naval ram
A Sealed Fate
This study presents a detailed examination of a wrought-iron wax jack recovered from the ruins of Port Royal, Jamaica, which was destroyed and submerged as a result of the 1692 earthquake. During the Texas A&M University–led excavations from 1981 to 1990, this artifact was initially misidentified; later it was confirmed to be among the oldest examples of its kind. Provenance analysis traced the wax jack to Building 4 at the intersection of Queen …
Managing Corrosion Risks in Underwater Cultural Heritage
This paper addresses corrosion risk management for pewter objects from the Belinho I shipwreck (Esposende, Portugal). A collaborative framework was established, involving community stakeholders during the critical post-recovery phase, leading to the development of both field community and laboratory preventive conservation protocols. During the second phase of the laboratory protocol, a crowned-hammer hallmark was identified, consistent with othe…
Maritime and Coastal Archaeology (10 works) · Archaeology (8 works) · Geography (5 works) · History (5 works) · History (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Archaeological Research and Protection (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works)