have been preserved, while objects like shoes – made of various materials – have survived for decades.
By comparison, in seas with low biological activity, some human remains can survive for a very long time. In the North Atlantic, this is simply not the case.
Objects: The Last Witnesses of the Ocean Liner
Where human traces have naturally faded, personal items still tell a part of the story. In the “debris field”—an area stretching for several kilometers around the wreck—shoes, suitcases, porcelain, buttons, and furniture can be found.
These objects constitute
