Ancient Mediterranean

Digital Project

Fragmentary ship model

Cat. No.

A22b

Date

LH IIIC

Findspot

Pyrgos Livanaton (Kynos)

Dimensions

Medium

fragmentary terracotta model with red paint

Accession Number

Lamia archaeological museum

References

Dakoronia 2002: 283, 289, figs. 1-4

Midship section of a flat-bottomed hull. The keel and ribs are indicated on the inside in red paint. Further red paint on the outside of hull along the port side and starboard sidein the form of two wide parallel red stripes. Two holes on both sides near the flat bottom, one aft and one fore, probably used to fasten wheels using wooden or metal bars. Dakoronia interprets this model as a toy, which is further supported by a clay wheel which was found near the model.

Dakoronia, F. 2002. “Further finds from Kynos,” in in H. Tzalas (ed.) Tropis VII: Seventh International Symposium on Ship Construction in Antiquity, Pylos, 26, 27, 28, 29 August 1999. Athens: Hellenic Institute for the Preservation of Nautical Tradition, pp. 283-290.

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