Dana Island: The Greatest Shipyard of the Ancient Mediterranean
Edited by Hakan Öniz
Paperback (Published)
(October 2021)
ISBN: 9781789699517
6.85 x 9.65 inches
Price: $56.00
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This book presents the archaeological discoveries from Dana Island, off the coast of Rough Cilicia in southern Turkey, where underwater investigations and surface survey undertaken in advance of excavation revealed nearly 300 ancient rock-cut slipways, the largest number of such naval installations discovered to date.
Dana Island: The Greatest Shipyard of the Ancient Mediterranean presents the dramatic archaeological discoveries from Dana Island, off the coast of Rough Cilicia in southern Turkey, where underwater investigations and surface survey in advance of excavation have revealed nearly 300 ancient rock-cut slipways, the largest number of such naval installations discovered to date. Further slipways have been lost to erosion or await excavation. The slipways accommodated a range of different sizes of warship and are identified as ship-sheds, grouped within a shipyard area, behind which are various structures seen as workshops used in shipbuilding, as well as living spaces, military and religious buildings, managerial facilities, barn areas for animals, baths and dock areas, shops, villas, columned areas, watchtowers, and many other buildings whose functions cannot yet be understood. The majority are mortarless stone structures, and some of the architectural forms show resemblances to Iron Age masonry. The volume presents and analyses the slipways, their use and possible dating. Water supply is discussed, and cisterns documented. Further chapters focus on the tombs found on the island, its geology, plant usage, and the geoarchaeology of the island’s structures. Extensive contextual sections review the island’s geographical situation and ancient naval history. Finally, computer modelling is used to produce stunning 3D visualisations of the ancient shipyard and naval base.
List of Figures Acknowledgments Foreword - Ahmet Unal The Prehistoric Strategic Location of Dana Island - Sengul G. Aydingun The Importance of the Southern Mediterranean Coast - Ahmet Unal Hittites And Seafaring - Ozlem Sir Gavaz Ancient shipsheds on Dana Island: Some preliminary observations - Olaf Hockmann and Hakan Oniz An Ancient Naval Yard On The Southern Coast Of Anatolia - Mustafa H. Sayar Dana Island Ancient Shipyard, Rough Cilicia: Archaeological Observations - Hakan Oniz Coastal Aeolianite as the Geological Heritage of Dana Island: Preliminary Results - Ahmet Evren Erginal, Oya Erenoglu, Hakan Oniz and Savas Sarialtun Geoarchaeological Investigation Of Architectural Structures On Dana Island - Savas Sarialtun, Hakan Oniz and Gunay Donmez The Ancient Naval Base/Shipyard on Dana Island - Ahmet Denker and Hakan Oniz Usage Forms Of Plant Species On Dana Island And Its Surroundings From Past To Present - Zerrin Kosdemir The Tomb Types Of Dana Island (Ancient Pityoussa) - Gunay Donmez and Ercan Soydan Water Cisterns On Dana Island - Dilber Bala, Hakan Oniz The Possible Role of Dana Island in the Events Of 1200 BC - Haldun Aydingun Mavikent Harbor: The Mainland Connection Point of the Dana Island Shipyard? - Mert Ugur Kara Early Maritime Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and Dana Island - Koray Alper Authors/Dana Island Scientific Committee Members Plate section, List of Figures ;
Acknowledgments ;
Foreword – Ahmet ÜnalŞengül G. AydingünAhmet ÜnalÖzlem Sir GavazOlaf Höckmann and Hakan ÖnizMustafa H. SayarHakan ÖnizAhmet Evren Erginal, Oya Erenoğlu, Hakan Öniz and Savaş SarialtunSavaş Sarialtun, Hakan Öniz and Günay DönmezAhmet Denker and Hakan ÖnizZerrin KoşdemirGünay Dönmez and Ercan SoydanDilber Bala, Hakan ÖnizHaldun AydingünMert Uğur KaraKoray Alper
- Edited by Hakan Öniz
‘The book presents the history of the region in detail in 15 chapters, introduces the discovered ramps and boat sheds, attempts to analyze and date them, and provides initial results on water supply, graves, geography, geology, and geoarchaeology of the island.’ [translated] – Rita Gautschy (2024): Archäologische Berichte
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‘Students of these fascinating complexes will be justifiably grateful for this publication, no matter how preliminary its data and tentative its conclusions. The book is lavishly illustrated with colour maps, graphs and site images. The plans and elevations are copious and crisp.’ – Dan Davis (2024): Ancient West and East Volume 23
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