Table des matières

Preliminary Notes

Authors

Alain Bresson

Preface

• Bibliography

Emmanuel Nantet

1. The Hellenistic Merchantmen : A Contribution to the Study of the Mediterranean Economies

Jean-Marie Kowalski

2. Evolutions of the Representation of the Eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic Period

• 2.1. Granularity of Information
• 2.2. Distances and Maritime Experience
• 2.3. Seasonality of Weather Indications
• 2.4. Influence of Weather Conditions Over Navigation
• 2.5. Granularity and Quality of Information: The Problem of Salience
• 2.6. Salience and Visually Distinctive Features: The Case of Cape Pedalion
• 2.7. Conclusion
• Bibliography

Patrice Pomey

3. Naval Architecture

The Hellenistic Hull Design: Origin and Evolution

Martin Galinier et Emmanuel Nantet

4. Naves Pingere: ‘Painting Ships’ in the Hellenistic Period

• 4.1 Naval Issues Before the Reign of Alexander
• 4.2. Ship Painters
• 4.3. Conclusion

Emmanuel Nantet

5. The Rise of the Tonnage in the Hellenistic Period

• 5.1. The Sources
• 5.2. An Initial Rise in the First Part of the Second Century?
• 5.3. A Second Rise from the End of the Second Century to the Beginning of the First Century?
• 5.4. The Common Reasons for the Two Increases
• 5.5. Conclusion

Alexander Belov

6. A Note on the Navigation Space of the Baris-Type Ships from Thonis-Heracleion

• 6.1. Main Characteristics of the Baris as per Herodotus and New Archaeological Data
• 6.2. Navigation Area of the Baris-Type Ships
• 6.2.1. Written Sources
• 6.2.2. Context of Ships from Thonis-Heracleion
• 6.2.3. Direct Evidence from Ships’ Construction
• 6.2.4. Reconstruction of the Hull: Supplementary Data
• 6.2.5. Longitudinal Structure
• 6.2.6. Shallow Draft
• 6.2.7. Stability
• 6.2.8. Reconstruction of Steering and Propulsion Systems
• 6.2.9. The Particular Case of Ship 17 from Thonis-Heracleion
• 6.2.10. Traces of Shipworms?
• 6.2.11. Keel’s Erosion?
• 6.3. Conclusions

List of Tables and Illustrations

• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6

Index