10-29-2012-RomanPres-7-Roman-Merchant-Ships - Emmaf.org

10-29-2012-RomanPres-7-Roman-Merchant-Ships - Emmaf.org 10-29-2012-RomanPres-7-Roman-Merchant-Ships - Emmaf.org

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A Marble Transport: the Torre Sgarrata Shipwreck One of the maritime archaeologist’s recording the dimensions of the ship’s iron anchor.

Why Study Roman Merchant Wrecks? Yields important data about trade routes Types of shipped items: oil, grain, olives, stone, ingots, pottery, etc. The scale of trade, the size of boats and their carrying capacity Yields important data about local trade

Why Study <strong>Roman</strong> <strong>Merchant</strong> Wrecks?<br />

Yields important data about trade routes<br />

Types of shipped items: oil, grain, olives, stone, ingots, pottery, etc.<br />

The scale of trade, the size of boats and their carrying capacity<br />

Yields important data about local trade

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