Traces of navigation on the Dead See in ancient times (7th century BC–2nd century AC), part 1 Cover Image

Ślady żeglugi po Morzu Martwym w starożytności (VII w. przed Chr.–II w. po Chr.): stan i perspektywy badań, cz. I
Traces of navigation on the Dead See in ancient times (7th century BC–2nd century AC), part 1

Author(s): Piotr Briks
Subject(s): Archaeology, Regional Geography, Ancient World, 6th to 12th Centuries, 13th to 14th Centuries
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: the Dead Sea; bitumen; archaeological excavations; ancient Israel;

Summary/Abstract: First part of an article presents antient written evidences of sailing on the Dead Sea, conditions of sailing, iconographic sources, and archaeological evidences found around the Dead Sea, i.e. anchors. Sources of different kind confirm that men were sailing on the Dead Sea from 7th century BC to 2nd century AD, and again from 10th to 13th century AD.

  • Issue Year: 36/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 3-16
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish