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A
brief summary of what we have learned during our first four
field seasons will suffice here.The type IV cargo amphoras
on the wreck show a wide range of sizes (47 to 80 cm. high)
and capasities (17 to 115 liters, measured to the base of
the neck). The
different capacities may be multiples some standart unit of
capacity, as are the capacities of the Byzantine amphoras
from Serce Limani shipwreck, but more accurate capacity measurements
must first be made before any reliable conclusions about this
are possible. Greek monogram stamps occur on the handles of
the amphoras where they meet the shoulders. These
monograms should indicate the names of the potters or the
owners of the workshops that produces the amphoras and will
undoubtedly raise some questions about the economical life
of the Empire. In addition to the cargo amphoras, there
are several different types of storage
jars similar in style that also appear to have been cargo
but possibly carried some other commodity or commodities.
Various
ceramic wares not belonging to the ship's cargoes and including
one-handled
jars, cooking pots, glazed plates, a sgraffito plate and
a cup will undouptedly make an important contribution to the
Byzantine ceramic typologies of the period. The ship was also
carrying as one of its cargoes two or three dozen broken anchors
destined to be repaired or used scrap iron.
The 2001 season was our most fruitful season in many ways.
The
young team of Camalti Burnu I grew with the members from almost
all the archaeology departments of Turkish Universities and
we welcomed foreign students from U. S. Universities. Worldly
renowned archaeologist Jay
Rosloff was also among the participants.
Our happiest time was the visit of George
Bass,the most distinguished and pioneering archaeologist
in our field . His observations, in his own words, "I
was impressed by the staff, the morale, the facilities, the
Saros ,
the photography and videos, the conservation, the wreck, and
the direction", encourage us for our coming field seasons.
With 995 scientific dives in 2001, our dives totalled 1976
within four years.The artefactsraised included amphoras,kitchen
wares ,
glazed ceramics, metal objects, glass fragments and hull remains.As
for the ship, we can now say with some confidence that she
measured 40 m. long, had two masts and a half deck. |