CLASSICS 1A03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sea Peoples, Mycenaean Greece, Uluburun Shipwreck
4 Oct 2016
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Dangers: nitrogen narcosis, decompression sickness, or the bends" and limited diving time limits time for excavation. Same approaches as on land: thorough survey and preparation, careful documenting and handling of material found. Deposits in water creates different results than on land. Destruction by marine organism wood boring animals. Burial in sediment or covered in algae are protective circumstances. Cold temps, low salt levels and low oxygen are all bad for organisms. Excavated 1984-1994 by institute for nautical archeology & texas a&m university by george. Dating based on dendrochronology (1306 bc), confirmed by ceramic and other finds. Was a merchant ship with varied cargo. Tin ingot: both bun and oxhide (earliest known) (bronze is an alloy of copper and tin) Ingot: material fused for transport later to be worked into final form bullion. Trade of metals, glass, resin (in ceramic vessels) Intricate trade network involving luxury goods (finished and unfinished)
