| Shipwreck Archaeology of the Holy Land: Processes and Parameters Contributor(s): Kingsley, Sean A. (Author), Hodges, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0715632779 ISBN-13: 9780715632772 Publisher: Bristol Classical Press OUR PRICE: $35.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2004 Annotation: This intriguing book is the first to explore the potential of shipwrecks discovered off the Holy Land to rewrite social and economic history. Ancient myths and modern misconceptions about Byzantine Palestine??'s maritime compatibility are radically reconsidered by discussing cargoes in relation to wine, glass, cloth, and dye processing across the Holy Land and by plotting mass exports shipped as far as Britain and the Yemen. A new model for the province??'s economy is assembled, in which middle class merchants and entrepreneurs replace the traditional image of oppressive State and Church domination.Shipwreck Archaeology of the Holy Land integrates archaeology, history, and early modern travelogues to argue that in isolation shipwrecks are of limited value and must be appreciated as cogs in far broader exchange mechanisms. It sets a new theoretical agenda for the thousands of shipwrecks continuing to be discovered beneath the Mediterranean Sea and is an invaluable source for students of everyday life in Late Antiquity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - General - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 909.096 |
| LCCN: 2006355492 |
| Series: Duckworth Debates in Archaeology |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.36" W x 8.54" (0.46 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This intriguing book is the first to explore the potential of shipwrecks discovered off the Holy Land to rewrite social and economic history. Ancient myths and modern misconceptions about Byzantine Palestine's maritime compatibility are radically reconsidered by discussing cargoes in relation to wine, glass, cloth and dye processing across the Holy Land and by plotting mass exports shipped as far as Britain and the Yemen. A new model for the province's economy is assembled, in which middle-class merchants and entrepreneurs replace the traditional image of oppressive State and Church domination. Shipwreck Archaeology of the Holy Land integrates archaeology, history and early modern travelogues to argue that in isolation shipwrecks are of limited value and must be appreciated as cogs in far broader exchange mechanisms. It sets a new theoretical agenda for the thousands of shipwrecks continuing to appear beneath the Mediterranean Sea and is an invaluable source for students of everyday life in Late Antiquity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kingsley, Sean a.: - Sean Kingsley is a marine archaeologist and the Director of Wreck Watch International, a London-based consultancy specializing in threats to global maritime heritage. He has written eleven books on deep-sea wrecks, ancient trade, economics, and Byzantine seafaring. |