Underwater Archaeology Field School: Presentation by Sergei Beliveau.

1. By : MR. S

2.  Introduction
 Roman Merchant Vessels in History
 Materials used in the construction
 Ship construction
 Rounded hulled / flat bottomed
 Shell First / Frame – Skeleton
 Martise and Tenon
 Bibliography

3. Relief from art depicting roman merchant ships

4. Shortcut to nemiship.lnk
Archeological evidence of the construction / techniques
used by the ancient Romans

5.  Hull – pine, fir, cypress or cedar
 Frame – oak
 Treenails – hardwood or oak
 Sails – linen, papyrus, byssus
 Exterior – tarred wool with lead sheeting

18.  http://www2.rgzm.de/navis/Themes/Commercio/CommerceEnglish.htm
 http://www.abc.se/~pa/uwa/wrekmed1.htm#Mahdia
 http://mylifeatsea.blogspot.com.es/2009/10/ancient-shipbuilding-
techniques.html
 http://thenephilimchronicles.blogspot.com.es/2011/10/ancient-ship-building-in-
greece-and.html
 http://eglewis.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/roman-merchant-ships-warhorses-
of.html
 http://100falcons.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/roman-ships/