Over the last 30 years, there have been numerous studies on the archaeological and nautical history of 16th-century shipwrecks in Pensacola Bay. This analysis has instead focused on the surviving personal possessions of the crew and passengers of the 1559–1561 Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition. For this study, a multifaceted analysis concentrated on one specific aspect: religious iconography. Religious iconography offers a brief glimpse into the symbolic and individualistic nature of personal possessions found on 16th-century shipwrecks. Hence, research gathered through intense study of select personal possessions will help contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the material identity of 16th-century vessels.

在过去的 30 年里，对彭萨科拉湾 16 世纪沉船的考古和航海历史进行了大量研究。这一分析反而集中在 1559-1561 年 Tristán de Luna y Arellano 探险队的船员和乘客幸存的个人财产上。对于这项研究，多方面的分析集中在一个特定方面：宗教图像。宗教肖像可以让您简要了解 16 世纪沉船中发现的个人财产的象征性和个人主义性质。因此，通过对精选的个人财产进行深入研究而收集的研究将有助于全面了解 16 世纪船只的物质特性。