Bermuda Uncovered: 500 Years of Archaeology May 19, 2005

An exhibition of Bermuda Archaeology will be held at the Masterworks Foundation?s Rose Garden Gallery in the Botanical Gardens from May 16th until the end of June.

For the first time the Bermuda National Trust, the Bermuda Maritime Museum, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and the Custodian of Historic Wrecks have joined together to present a free exhibition celebrating our archaeological heritage for Bermuda?s 500th Anniversary and Heritage Month.

Sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment, Butterfield Bank, the Bank of Bermuda Foundation, Max Re, Partner Re and Renaissance Re, the exhibition contains a variety of displays highlighting some of the island?s recently excavated and best known archaeological sites, both above and below the waves.

?Our historic forts, buildings and shipwrecks are cultural assets and through archaeology we can gain a better understanding of these national treasures,? said BNT Archaeology Chairman, Richard Lowry. ?The exhibition is therefore designed to offer the public a taste of archaeology and archaeological research that is conducted on the island.?

For more information contact 236-6483 or e-mail palmetto@bnt.bm