Our team
The reputation of Coracle Archaeology is built on the knowledge, expertise and skills of our team members.
Our core staff are educated to post-graduate level, and have extensive national and international experience in the commercial and research sectors.
Senior Marine Archaeologist
Luca Belfioretti BA MA
Luca’s research is focused on the evolution of boat construction techniques, with a particular emphasis on sewn-boat technology. He has led research teams in India and Sri Lanka, as well as researching and sourcing the materials to use in the reconstruction of the Jewel of Muscat, a 9th century sewn-plank boat. Alongside his work for Coracle, Luca is a PhD candidate and a part-time lecturer in maritime archaeology at the University of Macerata, Marche, Italy. Luca holds a BOSIET qualification for work on offshore vessels.
