Ships in the Ancient Mediterranean (Image Gallery) p. 2

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 29 July 2020

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Corbita Sailing

by Jan van der Crabben
published on 13 December 2014

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This marble relief shows a man sailing a corbita, a small Roman coastal vessel with two masts. Found at Carthage, most likely produced in Africa Proconsularis (modern-day Tunisia) circa 200 CE.

The corbita's sails were most likely made of cloth, reinforced with leather at the corners. Small boats such as this were responsible for a large amount of coastal trade in the Mediterranean, going from harbour to harbour.

On display at the British Museum, London (GR 1850.3-4.32).

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