Contents

Preliminary Notes

vii

Authors

ix

Preface

xi

Bibliography

xvii

1.

The Hellenistic Merchantmen: A Contribution to the Study of the Mediterranean Economies

1

Bibliography

6

2.

Evolutions of the Representation of the Eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic Period

11

2.1.

Granularity of Information

14

2.2.

Distances and Maritime Experience

16

2.3.

Seasonality of Weather Indications

18

2.4.

Influence of Weather Conditions Over Navigation

20

2.5.

Granularity and Quality of Information: The Problem of Salience

21

2.6.

Salience and Visually Distinctive Features: The Case of Cape Pedalion

24

2.7.

Conclusion

24

Bibliography

25

3.

Naval Architecture. The Hellenistic Hull Design: Origin and Evolution

27

Bibliography

51

4.

Naves Pingere: ‘Painting Ships’ in the Hellenistic Period

55

4.1

Naval Issues Before the Reign of Alexander

56

4.2.

Ship Painters

60

4.3.

Conclusion

67

Bibliography

68

5.

The Rise of the Tonnage in the Hellenistic Period

75

5.1.

The Sources

76

5.2.

An Initial Rise in the First Part of the Second Century?

80

5.3.

A Second Rise from the End of the Second Century to the Beginning of the First Century?

82

5.4.

The Common Reasons for the Two Increases

84

5.5.

Conclusion

86

Bibliography

86

6.

A Note on the Navigation Space of the Baris-Type Ships from Thonis-Heracleion

91

6.1.

Main Characteristics of the Baris as per Herodotus and New Archaeological Data

93

6.2.

Navigation Area of the Baris-Type Ships

94

6.3.

Conclusions

106

Bibliography

110

List of Tables and Illustrations

119

Index

123