In:
Arts, MDPI AG, Vol. 8, No. 4 ( 2019-12-11), p. 165-
Abstract:
In the past six decades since its inception, nautical archaeologists have excavated and studied the hulls, cargoes, and other remains of ancient watercraft. However, shipwrecks themselves only tell part of the story. The archaeological record is replete with examples of known shipwrecks from some cultures and periods, but, for others, no hulls exist in the known archaeological record. Vagaries of preservation generally prevent the upper parts and rigging of a vessel to survive in all but the most remarkable of cases. This paper reviews the role of iconographic representations in understanding ancient vessels and seafaring by presenting the issues, examining the limitations, proposing interpretative methods for, and finally by supplying specific examples of, ancient nautical depictions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2076-0752
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2019
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2704221-2
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