Maritime Imagery of the Amalfi Coast, a Pilot Study

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions)", at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

The Amalfi coast, with its jagged peaks creates a series of village enclaves nestled into the small, relatively flat river valleys along the peninsula. Although geographically isolated, the towns along the peninsula have a network of interconnectivity stemming from their outward maritime focus. Even today, many locals and visitors use ferries to travel amongst the different towns. This paper discusses a pilot study of maritime imagery found in the towns of Amalfi and Minori, associated with the maritime culture that has been cultivated over the several millennia of occupation. This study is one aspect of the overarching “Ancient Maritime Dynamics” ongoing project along the coast.

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• SHA 2023 General Sessions   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2023

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