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Types of river transportation in the east coast of Sumatra before the 19th century: an analysis based on the findings of boats in North Sumatera Province and Siak districts, Riau Province
In the east coast of Sumatra, there were kingdoms that relied on river as the main transportation. In this region, there are big rivers with the same characteristics that empty into the Strait of Malacca, including Asahan River, Siak River, and…
Types and Characteristics of Ships in the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392 CE)
Ships of Goryeo come in various types and purposes, such as military ships like the large Taejo Wang Geon,
Jounseon1 merchant ships used for trade with China, Gwaseon2
that defeated pirates from Jurchen, ships used for
Japanese expedition and…
Jounseon1 merchant ships used for trade with China, Gwaseon2
that defeated pirates from Jurchen, ships used for
Japanese expedition and…
Two Arabic Epigraphs found from the Ancient Port at Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
The ancient port Ambalangoda is located in No 85 – Patabandimulla Grama Niladari Division (GND) of Ambalangoda Secretariat Division (SD), Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Three groups; the Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, and the…
Treatment of composite artefacts involving wood and unstable salts as pyrite for the conservation of shipwrecks and wooden maritime structures
Poster presented at the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage 2014
Traditional island Southeast Asian watercraft in Philippine archaeological sites
The seas of island South East Asia have long been an aid rather than a hindrance to movements within the region and among close neighbours. Many shared cultural traits show evidence of maritime connections within the region. As has been revealed by…
Trading with an Agent: Shippers, Carriers and Investors involved in the trade of Shinan ship
In this paper, the archaeological materials salvaged from the Shinan shipwreck, a fourteenth century Chinese
mercantile ship that sank near Shinan islands of South Korea, will be analyzed through correlating the materials
found on the Shinan ship…
mercantile ship that sank near Shinan islands of South Korea, will be analyzed through correlating the materials
found on the Shinan ship…
Trading Ceramics: The Findings from the Shipwrecks along the Coast of Vietnam
The overland ‘Silk Road’ has served as the main conduit for the exchange of goods and culture between China,
Southeast Asia, and the West since the Han Dynasty. Its primary role has been diminished due to the establishment of
sea routes by the Tang…
Southeast Asia, and the West since the Han Dynasty. Its primary role has been diminished due to the establishment of
sea routes by the Tang…