Title
Archaeological, Historical, and Ethnographic Approaches to the Study of Sewn Boats: past, present, and future
Source of Publication
International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
Abstract
© 2019 The Authors. International Journal of Nautical Archaeology © 2019 The Nautical Archaeology Society. Sewn-plank vessels have been a pervasive form of ship construction since antiquity. This paper provides an introductory overview of the current state of the field of sewn-plank studies, with a particular focus on the Indian Ocean. It describes the basic function of sewn-plank techniques, and then discusses textual references and historical approaches to the topic. The relevant archaeological evidence is reviewed, and prior ethnographic work relating to the topic is outlined. It summarizes numerous experimental sewn-plank reconstructions that have been undertaken and concludes with a discussion of the current directions of the field and suggestions for the future.
Document Type
Article
First Page
269
Last Page
285
Publication Date
1-1-2019
DOI
10.1111/1095-9270.12361
Recommended Citation
Staples, Eric and Blue, Lucy, "Archaeological, Historical, and Ethnographic Approaches to the Study of Sewn Boats: past, present, and future" (2019). Scopus Indexed Articles. 813.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/scopus-indexed-articles/813