Conifer tar on the keel and hull planking of the Ma'agan Mikhael Ship (Israel, 5th century BC): Identification and comparison with natural products and artefacts employed in boat construction

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 709-719

  Connan, Jacques ^a   Nissenbaum, Arie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

^b WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

Author keywords

Ancient ship; Biomarkers; Conifers; Diterpenoids; GC MS; Hull planking; Keel; Ma'agan Mikhael Ship; Mediterranean; Pitch; Resins; Tar

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; SHIPBUILDING; TAR;

ISRAEL;

EID: 0037647460     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-4403(02)00243-1     Document Type: Article

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