Historical Development of Asian Anchors,as Evidenced by Two Wooden Anchors Found in Northern Vietnam |
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| Authors: | Jun Kimura Randall Sasaki Vu The Long |
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| Institution: | 1. Maritime Archaeology Program at Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia, jun.kimura@flinders.edu.au;2. Institute of Nautical Archaeology at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA, randy‐archaeology@neo.tamu.edu;3. Center for Support of Social Development Programs, No 2, Lane 45, Hao Nam St, Hanoi, Vietnam, vuthelong@gmail.com |
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| Abstract: | This article presents the result of research on two large wooden anchors recently identified in Hanoi, Vietnam. Some features of the anchors show similarities with anchors originating from East Asian regions, but the research demonstrates that they are probably from ships locally constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the attempt to clarify the origin of these anchors, it was discovered that there has been little discussion on the historical development of anchors in East and Southeast Asia. Therefore, this article will also assess the significance of the two anchors in the regional evolvement of anchors. © 2010 The Authors |
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| Keywords: | wooden anchor Vietnam East Asia |
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