Sewn-Plank Reconstructions of Oman: construction and documentation

This paper discusses three medieval sewn-plank reconstructions undertaken in the Sultanate of Oman in the past 40 years: the Sohar, Jewel of Muscat, and al-Hariri Boat. It describes the specific methods of sewn-plank construction for each vessel and examines the different methods of documentation ap...

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Published in:The International journal of nautical archaeology Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 314 - 334
Main Author: Staples, Eric
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 01.09.2019
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Archaeology
Boats
Construction
Documentation
Experimental archaeology
Indian Ocean
medieval
Medieval period
Methods
Oman
sewn-plank
Oman
ISSN:1057-2414, 1095-9270
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Summary:This paper discusses three medieval sewn-plank reconstructions undertaken in the Sultanate of Oman in the past 40 years: the Sohar, Jewel of Muscat, and al-Hariri Boat. It describes the specific methods of sewn-plank construction for each vessel and examines the different methods of documentation applied during the three projects. It concludes with a comparison of the data derived from single-wadding (al-Hariri Boat) and double-wadding (Jewel of Muscat) sewing techniques to highlight the differences between the two methods and emphasize the importance of documenting such reconstructions.
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ISSN:1057-2414
1095-9270
DOI:10.1111/1095-9270.12370