Reconstruction of the Byzantine shipwreck Yenikapı 12
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21458161 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Işıl Özsait-Kocabaş (0000-0002-1926-0764, Marine Conservation Institute, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Pages | 283-288 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeonautica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0154-1854 • E-ISSN: 2117-6973 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/archaeonautica.2469 |
| OpenAlex | W4293167097 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
Yenikapı 12 was discovered at the Yenikapı site in Istanbul, Turkey. The shipwreck has been dated to the 9th century AD. According to the reconstruction, Yenikapı 12 was a small merchantman, approximately 9.24 m long and 2.64 m wide. It was propelled by a single-mast lateen sail and controlled by two quarter rudders. The full-scale sailing replica of the Yenikapı 12 was built based on the archaeological remains. The objective of the reconstruction was to conceive a 9th century AD trading vessel in its original form and dimensions, to identify its functionality, performance and capacity
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Byzantine architecture · Replica · Archaeology and Historical Studies · History · Law, logistics, and international trade · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
The Dover Boat-a Reconstruction Case-Study
A Quantitative Look at Mediterranean Lateen- and Square-Rigged Ships (Part 1)
Transition from Shell to Skeleton in Ancient Mediterranean Ship-Construction
Some Principles for the Reconstruction of Ancient Boat Structures
The Yenikapı 12 Shipwreck, a 9th-Century Merchantman from the Theodosian Harbour in Istanbul, Turkey
Designing the 9th-Century-AD Vessel from Bozburun, Turkey
Toggles and Sails in the Ancient World
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |