While iron and steamship archaeology dates from the mid‐1970s, the archaeological study of late 19th and early 20th century metal‐hulled vessels, especially those off the coast of South America is in its infancy. This paper deals with two steel‐hulled shipwrecks located on the coast of Patagonia, southern Argentina, from anthropological, archaeological, and site management perspectives. The chief research questions discussed relate to each vessel's role and use on a remote coast, the technology involved in their operation, and the site formation processes following the vessels’ loss. Their management as a recently acknowledged part of the region's ‘patrimony’ (cultural heritage) and their presentation to an increasingly aware public are also discussed in the context of each site's unique location.

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阿根廷巴塔哥尼亚的金属沉船：对其研究和管理的贡献

铁和轮船的考古学可以追溯到1970年代中期，而19世纪末和20世纪初的金属船体，尤其是南美洲沿海的金属船体的考古学研究还处于起步阶段。本文从人类学，考古学和遗址管理的角度探讨了两个位于阿根廷南部巴塔哥尼亚海岸的钢壳沉船。讨论的主要研究问题涉及每艘船在偏远海岸的作用和用途，其操作所涉及的技术以及船损后的现场形成过程。在每个站点的独特位置的背景下，还讨论了它们作为该地区“遗产”（文化遗产）最近被认可的一部分的管理以及向越来越知名的公众的介绍。