Naslov
The newly discovered 4th cent. B.C. shipwreck at the island of Žirje (Croatia)

Autori
Radić Rossi, Irena ; Grisonic, Maja ; Batur, Katarina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
IARPotHP 3. Exploring the Neighborhood. The Role of Ceramics in Understanding Place in the Hellenistic World, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference of IARPotHP, Kaštela, June 2017, 1st – 4th

Urednik/ci
Kamenjarin, Ivanka ; Ugarković, Marina

Izdavač
Phoibos

Grad
Beč

Godina
2020

Raspon stranica
287-299

ISBN
978-3-85161-238-7

Ključne riječi
amphorae, Corinth B, shipwreck, 4th c. BC, pottery, island of Žirje

Sažetak
The earliest evidence of shipwrecks from Classical Antiquity known so far in Croatian waters belongs to the 4th cent. B. C. Discovered in 1970, the heavily looted site near Krava Rock in front of the Port of Vis was until recently the sole example of wrecked cargo composed of Corinthian B amphorae. A short survey conducted in 2015 revealed the existence of a similar site in the waters of Žirje, in the Šibenik area. Analysis of the site remains pointed to a small merchantman loaded with a cargo of amphorae and other ceramic vessels. All the visible amphorae could be generally attributed to the Corinthian B type. Although further research needs to be carried out, the results of the preliminary analysis of finds indicate the probable provenance of pottery products from the workshops of the Greek colony of Pharos on the island of Hvar. Besides the amphorae, the cargo consisted of globular jugs with bifid handles decorated with Heracles’ knot. Other forms of pottery, such as plates, hydriai, skyphoi, casseroles and deeper pots were present in much smaller numbers and could belong to the inventory of the ship’s galley. The inventory of finds includes two outstanding lásana or cooking pot holders.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arheologija

POVEZANOST RADA