The Architectural Influence Of Ships Sailing The Red Sea Under The Ottoman Empire, The Contribution Of Underwater Archaeology

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions)", at the 2024 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Cheryl Ward's studies of the Sadana wreck in the Red Sea have raised new questions about the architectural nature of wrecks discovered in the Red Sea such as Umm Lajj or Sharm-el-Sheikh. The wreck on Sadana Island, along with others discovered in ports further east, mean that we cannot rely solely on the material used in construction to determine their origin.

The intensive archaeological studies carried out on these wrecks offer valuable insights into the history of maritime trade in the Red Sea region.

However, it is important to note that despite the advances made to date, many questions remain unanswered. The complex nature of maritime trade in the region means that a complete understanding of these vessels and their origins is an ongoing challenge for researchers. Future investigations could bring new discoveries and shed further light on our understanding of the history of navigation in the Red Sea.

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• Society for Historical Archaeology 2024   •
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