Sewn-plank construction techniques in the western Indian Ocean
Evidence from the timbers of Al Baleed, Oman
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21458192 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alessandro Ghidoni (0000-0002-3143-8879, College of Islamic and Arabic Studies, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Pages | 225-232 |
| 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.1574 |
| OpenAlex | W4293167300 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
The boat timbers discovered in the Islamic port of Al Baleed in southern Oman constitute a unique collection within the context of the Indian Ocean’s maritime technology between the 10th and 15th centuries AD (Belfioretti, Vosmer 2010). The timbers consist of planks from sewn-boats that have been recycled in the site’s buildings, and include preserved ropes, caulking material and decorative motifs. A study of the remains reveals a variety of forms, techniques and materials used for the construction of the sewn vessels involved in Indian Ocean maritime trade during the Middle Islamic period
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