Underwater artefacts are vulnerable to damage and loss of archaeological information during the extraction process. To solve this problem, it is necessary to apply temporary consolidation materials to fix the position of marine artifacts. A cross-linked network hydrogel composed of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), tannic acid (TA), borax, and calcium chloride has been created. Four hydrogels with varying concentrations of tannic acid were selected to evaluate the effect. The hydrogel exhibited exceptional strength, high adhesion, easy removal, and minimal residue. The PVA/TA hydrogel and epoxy resin were combined to extract waterlogged wooden artifacts and marine archaeological ceramics from a 0.4 m deep tank. This experiment demonstrates the feasibility of using hydrogel for the extraction of marine artifacts.
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