Maritime Studies in the Wake of the Byzantine Shipwreck at Yassıada, Turkey

272 Pages·2015·30.812 MB·English

by  Deborah N. Carlson, Justin Leidwanger, Sarah M. Kampbell (eds.)

maritime studies in the wake

of the byzantine shipwreck
,
at yassiada turkey
ed rachal foundation nautical archaeology series,
in association with the Institute of Nautical Archaeology

maritime studies

in the wake

of the byzantine

shipwreck at
,
yassiada turkey
Edited by
Deborah N. Carlson, Justin Leidwanger, and Sarah M. Kampbell
Foreword by George F. Bass
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Maritime studies in the wake of the Byzantine shipwreck at Yassıada, Turkey / edited by Deborah N.
Carlson, Justin Leidwanger, and Sarah M. Kampbell.—First edition.
p. cm.—(Ed Rachal Foundation nautical archaeology series)
“In association with the Institute of Nautical Archaeology.”
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-62349-215-1 (printed case : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-1-62349-229-8 (e- book)
1. Shipwrecks—Turkey. 2. Shipwrecks—Mediterranean Region. 3. Excavations (Archaeology)—Turkey.
4. Excavations (Archaeology)—Mediterranean Region. 5. Underwater archaeology. 6. Turkey—Antiqui-
ties, Byzantine. 7. Mediterranean Region—Antiquities, Byzantine. I. Carlson, Deborah N., 1970– editor.
II. Leidwanger, Justin, 1978– , editor. III. Kampbell, Sarah M. editor. IV. Series: Ed Rachal Foundation
nautical archaeology series.
DS155.M38 2015
910.9163'89—dc23
2014042271
Dedication
For George and Fred, the father and uncle of nautical archaeology—
fast friends, dedicated scholars, and mentors to us all.
Robert Goodman/ National Geographic Creative

contents
Foreword xi
George F. Bass
Introduction xv
Abbreviations xix
part i
the material culture of maritime economies
one Amphora Standardization and Economic Activity 3
Elizabeth S. Greene and Mark L. Lawall
two The Restudy of the LR2 Amphoras from the Seventh- Century Yassıada
Shipwreck: Preliminary Evidence for Standardization 17
Peter G. van Alfen
three The Metrology of the Piriform Amphoras from the Eleventh- Century
Byzantine Ship at Serçe Limanı: New Designs but an Old System 35
Frederick H. van D oorninck Jr.
four Plant Remains from the Old Wine Jars on the Byzantine Ship
at Yassıada 55
Cheryl A. Ward
five The Contribution of the Yassıada Shipwreck Excavation to the Knowledge
of Life Aboard Ancient Ships 63
Carlo Beltrame
part ii
roman, byzantine, and medieval ships and harbors
six The Madrague de Giens Project in the Wake of the Excavation of
the Byzantine Shipwreck at Yassıada 73
Patrice Pomey
seven From the Excavation of the Yassıada Wreck, Turkey (1961–1964), to
the Excavation of the Port Berteau II Wreck, France (1992–1997) 82
Eric Rieth
eight Reconstructing the Pantano Longarini Ship 91
Sarah M. Kampbell
vii
nine The Shipwrecks at Yenikapı: Recent Research in Byzantine
Shipbuilding 102
Cemal Pulak, Rebecca Ingram, and Michael Jones
ten TheT hirteenth-C enturyG enoese Pamphilus: Similar to the Yassıada
Vessel? 116
Furio Ciciliot (Translated by Lilia Campana)
part iii
maritime contacts in the roman, byzantine, and
medieval mediterranean
eleven The Levanzo I Wreck and the Transfer of Technology by Sea in the Late
Roman Mediterranean 127
Jeffrey G. Royal
twelve The Late Antique Coastal Settlement of Aperlae on the Lycian Coast 146
Robert L. Hohlfelder
thirteen Early Byzantine Cyprus: A View from the Sea 157
Justin Leidwanger
fourteen Underwater Archaeology and History: The Case of Serçe Limanı 167
Vasilios Christides
fifteen A Medieval Mediterranean Maritime Revolution: Crusading by Sea
ca. 1096–1204 174
John H. Pryor
sixteen Wrecks and Texts: A Judeo- Arabic Case Study 189
Roxani Margariti
part iv
final thoughts
s eventeen The Seventh- Century Byzantine Ship at Yassıada and Her Final Voyage:
Present Thoughts 205
Frederick H. van Doorninck Jr.
Bibliography 217
Contributors 241
Index 243
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