Étrave d'une embarcation romaine
Marseille (13) - Musée d'Histoire de Marseille
The upper parts of ancient boats are very rarely preserved, which is why this wooden fragment of a small third century Roman boat, 1.20 meters long, is so interesting.
Where to find it
Marseille (13) - Musée d'Histoire de Marseille
Commune of discovery
Marseille
Locality Place Jules Verne
Year of excavation
1992
Chief Scientist
HESNARD, Antoinette
Inventory number
MDM D1999.18.2
Scope
Economy and trade ➔ Navigation
Materials
Organic ➔ Wood
Chronological period
Gallo-Roman [- 50 / 476] ➔ Bas-Empire [235/ 476]
Dating the object
300
Dimensions
H. 1 cm, L. 1.2 m, l. 1 cm,
The museum gallery is supported by the Gandur Foundation for Art.
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