The mediterranean lateen sail in late antiquity

International Journal of Nautical Archaeology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 97-104

  Whitewright, Julian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Late antiquity; Lateen; Mediterranean; Sailing rig; Settee

Indexed keywords

EID: 60549111850     PISSN: 10572414     EISSN: 10959270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-9270.2008.00213.x     Document Type: Article

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