Lead parts of ancient ancors discovered in the Black Sea Cover Image

Piese din plumb aparținând unor ancore antice descoperite în Marea Neagră
Lead parts of ancient ancors discovered in the Black Sea

Author(s): Claudiu Munteanu, Andreea Atanasiu-Croitoru
Subject(s): History, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Archaeology, Ancient World
Published by: Muzeul de Istorie Națională și Arheologie Constanța
Keywords: Black Sea; ancient; anchor; lead; ship;

Summary/Abstract: Several lead elements belonging to some ancient anchors were found inthe Constanţa area. Te elements are: anchor stock with octogonal cassete in the middle,anchor stock with rectangular cassete in the middle and three connection pieces with three holes. The elements can be dated in the 3rd century B.C. – 3rd century A.D. The anchors belonged to small ships, which sailed near the coast.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 51
  • Page Range: 211-223
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Romanian