Abstract
The Dor C shipwreck is the remains of a 60-t schooner that plied the Mediterranean during the last decades of the nineteenth century. The various building materials and ceramic ware found inside the shipwreck suggest an established commercial route between southern France and the Holy Land. Three metal objects were found in the bow area of the shipwreck: a lead pipe, an iron rigging hoop, and a brass wick housing. This study aims to understand their manufacturing processes, to propose possible dating and manufacturing locations, and to verify their use. The metallurgical investigation suggests that the objects were designated for marine use and manufactured using processes developed during the second half of the nineteenth century, probably post-1885, which supports the dating of the ship. The tonnage of the ship, the origin of her cargo, the provenance of some of the metal parts, and the location of the shipwreck, all suggest that her last voyage was a delivery of cargo from Marseilles to Dor.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 431-445 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 2017 |
Keywords
- Archaeometallurgy
- Dor C shipwreck
- Lead pipe
- Rigging hoop
- Wick housing
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Archaeology