In ""Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age"" Levant Shelley Wachsmann presents a one-of-a-kind comprehensive examination of how the early eastern Mediterranean cultures took to the sea - and how they evolved as a result. The author surveys the blue-water ships of the Egyptians, Syro-Canaanites, Cypriots, Early Bronze Age Aegeans, Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Sea Peoples, and also discusses known Bronze Age shipwrecks. Relying on archaeological, ethnological, iconographic, and textual evidence, Wachsmann delivers a ...
Read More
In ""Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age"" Levant Shelley Wachsmann presents a one-of-a-kind comprehensive examination of how the early eastern Mediterranean cultures took to the sea - and how they evolved as a result. The author surveys the blue-water ships of the Egyptians, Syro-Canaanites, Cypriots, Early Bronze Age Aegeans, Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Sea Peoples, and also discusses known Bronze Age shipwrecks. Relying on archaeological, ethnological, iconographic, and textual evidence, Wachsmann delivers a fascinating and intricate rendering of virtually every aspect of early sea travel - from ship construction and propulsion to war on the open water, piracy, and laws pertaining to conduct at sea.This book brings together for the first time the entire corpus of evidence pertaining to Bronze Age seafaring. It will be of special value to archaeologists, maritime historians, philologists, and Bronze Age textual scholars. Offering an abundance of line drawings and photographs and written in a style that makes the material easily accessible to the layperson, Wachsmann's study is certain to become a standard reference for anyone interested in the dawn of sea travel.
Read Less
Add this copy of Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant to cart. $48.93, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by MP-TAM Texas A&M University.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant to cart. $68.54, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by Texas A&M University Press.
Add this copy of Seagoing Ships & Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant to cart. $69.90, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by Texas A&M University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 417 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Line drawings, black & white, Maps, Figures. Ed Rachal Foundation Nautical Archaeology.
Add this copy of Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant to cart. $67.42, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2009 by Texas A&M University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Presents a comprehensive examination of how the early eastern Mediterranean cultures took to the sea-and how they evolved as a result. The author surveys the blue-water ships of the Egyptians, Syro-Canaanites, Cypriots, Early Bronze Age Aegeans, Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Sea Peoples, and also discusses known Bronze Age shipwrecks. Series: Ed Rachal Foundation Nautical Archaeology Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 170 b&w photos, 509 line art illustrations, bib., index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDA; HBTM; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 219 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1428. 2008. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Seagoing Ships & Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant to cart. $62.60, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by Texas A&M University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 417 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Line drawings, black & white, Maps, Figures. Ed Rachal Foundation Nautical Archaeology.
Add this copy of Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant to cart. $51.99, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop International rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by MP-TAM Texas A&M University.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant to cart. $50.59, new condition, Sold by SurplusTextSeller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, MO, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Texas A&M University Press.
Add this copy of Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant to cart. $120.22, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Texas A&M University Press.
