Modeling distance with time in ancient Mediterranean seafaring: A GIS application for the interpretation of maritime connectivity

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 3302-3308

  Leidwanger, Justin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ancient seafaring; Connectivity; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Maritime landscape; Mediterranean Sea; Pabu Burnu shipwreck

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; EXPLOITATION; GIS; MARINE RESOURCE; MARITIME TRADE; MARITIME TRANSPORTATION; MODELING;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

EID: 84878358880     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.03.016     Document Type: Article

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