The Dung Boats of Memphis (2nd-3rdCenturies CE)

Emmanuel Nantet

doi:https://doi.org/10.1515/apf-2020-0008

The Dung Boats of Memphis (2^nd-3^rdCenturies CE)

Emmanuel Nantet

Department of Maritime Civilizations

University of Haifa

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Abstract

The 'Greek Passage' was a specific kind of boat that was dedicated to the conveyance of manure. It is evidenced in Memphis only by two Roman papyri. It seems that there were several kinds of such boats, operating on various scales and revealing various architectural features. The conveyance of dung may imply elites who were interested in a lucrative agriculture.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	120-138
Number of pages	19
Journal	Archiv fur Papyrusforschung und Verwandte Gebiete
Volume	66
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/apf-2020-0008
State	Published - 1 Jun 2020

Keywords

agriculture
conveyance
dung
marsh
navigation

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Archaeology
History
Archaeology

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