Shipsheds of the Ancient Mediterranean

ISBN-13: 9781108465427 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 619 str.

David Blackman; Boris Rankov; Kalliopi Baika

Opis

This is the first detailed and comprehensive study of the shipsheds which were a defining symbol of naval power in the ancient Mediterranean.

Recenzje

'Shipsheds [of the Ancient Mediterranean] will surely become the standard work on the subject that everyone will consult for the next few decades or more. Congratulations are due to all who contributed to this ambitious project and its final excellent publication.' William M. Murray, The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology

Spis treści

1. Introduction David Blackman and Boris Rankov; 2. Research and investigation of ancient shipsheds David Blackman; 3. Classical and Hellenistic sheds David Blackman; 4. Roman shipsheds Boris Rankov; 5. The economy of shipshed complexes: Zea, a case study Jari Pakkanen; 6. Ships and shipsheds Boris Rankov; 7. Slipping and launching Boris Rankov; 8. Ramps and substructures David Blackman; 9. Roofs and superstructures Henrik Gerding; 10. The topography of shipshed complexes and naval dockyards Kalliopi Baika; 11. The fortification of shipsheds and naval arsenals Kalliopi Baika; 12. Small-scale and rock-cut naval bases Kalliopi Baika; 13. Conclusions: not just garages David Blackman and Boris Rankov; Catalogue of shipsheds and miscellanea Kalliopi Baika, David Blackman, Henrik Gerding, Judith McKenzie and Boris Rankov.