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Traces of Roman Offshore Navigation on Skerki Bank (Strait of Sicily)

2009; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 38; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1095-9270.2009.00228.x

1095-9270

Christian Weitemeyer, Hardi Döhler,

Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

International Journal of Nautical ArchaeologyVolume 38, Issue 2 p. 254-280 Traces of Roman Offshore Navigation on Skerki Bank (Strait of Sicily) Christian Weitemeyer, Christian Weitemeyer Dilldorfer Allee 20, D-45257 Essen, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorHardi Döhler, Hardi Döhler Auf der Böck 34, D-40221 Düsseldorf, GermanySearch for more papers by this author Christian Weitemeyer, Christian Weitemeyer Dilldorfer Allee 20, D-45257 Essen, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorHardi Döhler, Hardi Döhler Auf der Böck 34, D-40221 Düsseldorf, GermanySearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 August 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-9270.2009.00228.xCitations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract For a long time historians have been discussing to what extent offshore routes were used in the ancient Mediterranean. In 20 years of almost annual expeditions we found Roman remains dating from different centuries around Keith Reef on Skerki Bank in the Strait of Sicily. These finds include material from several sunken ships as well as many single lead anchor-stocks. We conclude from our finds that a sizeable part of the traffic between Carthage and Rome followed a direct course across the sea. © 2009 The Authors References Analytical Lab Essen, Evonik Goldschmidt, 1987, Inductively Coupled Plasma Analysis (ICP) Traces%: As 0.015, Bi 0.026, Pb 0.013, Cu 0.019, Sb 0.009, Fe 0.009, Ni 0.001. Analytical Lab Essen, Evonik Goldschmidt, 2003/5, GC/MS Analysis after trimethylsilylation. Analytical Lab Essen, Evonik Goldschmidt, 2004, Disintegration: HCl/ HF; ICP Analysis. 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