New Dating and Contextual Evidence for the Fragmentary Timber Remains Located in the Dor D Site, Israel |
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| Authors: | Jeffrey G Royal Ya'acov Kahanov |
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| Institution: | Archaeological Director, RPM Nautical Foundation, 6000 Peninsular Ave., Key West, FL 33040, USA; Recananti Institute for Maritime Studies, University of Haifa, Haifa 31905, Israel |
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| Abstract: | The laboratory report for a wood-sample taken from one of the ship-timbers discovered at the Dor D site for C14 analysis is completed. This dating result indicates a potential revision for the group of timbers in this deposit and, consequently, new chronological contexts for their construction characteristics. Subsequent excavation and survey in the lagoon has resulted in a revised interpretation for the components of the Dor D deposit. Taken together, this new dating and contextual evidence helps to clarify what these timbers can and cannot contribute to the understanding of trends in ship construction.
© 2005 The Nautical Archaeology Society |
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| Keywords: | Nautical archaeology ship construction Dor D Tantura lagoon site-formation |
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