Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World: The Aegean and Eastern Ionian Contexts

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&;Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World&; explores the archaeology and history of ancient harbours and focuses on the Greek world during the Archaic and Classical eras. Its objective is to establish a consensus on three fundamental questions: What locations were the most propitious for the installation of harbours? What kinds of harbour-works were built and for what purpose? What harbour forms were documented? These subjects have been addressed by evaluating multiple forms of evidence (archaeological, geographical, nautical, textual, iconographic and geological) in the context of the Aegean and Eastern Ionian maritime settings. Cover Title Page Copyright page Contents Page List of Figures Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Account of Previous Research 1.3. The study of ancient harbours from the mid-20th century to the present day 1.3.1. The birth of underwater archaeology and its implications for the study of ancient harbours 1.3.2. The study of ancient harbours since the advent of underwater archaeology 1.4. The study of the environmental factors in relation to ancient seafaring and harbours Chapter 2 A History of Ancient Harbours up to 800 BC Figure 2.1. Map of the harbour facilities at Wadi Al- Jarf. Tallet and Marouard 2014: 7, figure 8. © Wadi al-Jarf archaeological mission. Figure 2.2. Reproduction of the harbour scene represented in Kenamun’s tomb at Thebes, days of Amenhotep III (TT 162). Basch 1987: 64, figure 114. Figure 2.3. Reproduction of one of the reliefs found in Queen Hatshepsut’s funerary temple of the at Dier el Bahri. On the left footbridges for loading and unloading can be clearly recognised, viewed 19 September 2018,