When looking at the Mediterranean main shipwreck have been found and contain artifact which can be used to help answer question about the origins, significance and history. One specific wreck is the Uluburun wreck which is a 14th century BC ship of either Syria or Cyprus origins discovered off the coast of southwest turkey. When looking at the Uluburun wreck it brings forth many question due to its diverse and plentiful number of artifacts. Taking into consideration these factor leads me to wonder if the owner or merchant was present on the Uluburun ship during it voyage across the Mediterranean. When looking at the artifacts found such as the unique and luxury personal items found on the ship, the diverse and substantial amount of merchandise …show more content…
When looking at specific artifacts which to me signify wealth and respect, such as the gold chalice and Egyptian scarab of Nefertiti. These objects signify to me gifts which would have been presented to higher ups on the ship and more specifically the merchant of the ship. Also, as referenced in goude article that these objects would have been knows as sumptuary cargo which is considered highly valuable and specialized objected that was made from unique and exotic materials and would have been associated with elite status (Goude, 2011). Also during this time as hypothesized by Andrew and Susan Sherratt that during early bronze age trade that emerging elites were seeking to obtain luxury good which would increase their social status. Through this growing behavior it increases the likelihood that in determination to increase their social status the merchant of the Uluburun ship would be present on the ship voyage. Another important factor as previously discussed in class is the importance that ships signified …show more content…
Then also the reference in goude article which states that Uluburun is unique compared to other shipwrecks in the amount and diversity of its merchandise; especially regarding the amount of copper found which was a very important trading item during the bronze age which would lead to increased threats of stealing which in my model would lead to a more significant chance the merchant would be present on the ship. Along with another reference to Gould article is that copper being such an important resource that there is such a that there was such a widespread occurrence of oxhide shape copper ingots shape across the Mediterranean which leads people to believe that2 some authority would have had control over the production of it. Therefore, for the Uluburun ship is significant because it had a large quantity of oxhide copper with a total of 85 found and suggested total being 200 which shows a large amount of wealth and power needed to obtain such a cargo. Through this I believe the power needed to obtain this cargo would have required the merchant of Uluburun would have had to be present. However, another interesting aspect is that this voyage was not a merchant ship seeking profit is as stated in gourde article that Uluburun and Cape Gelidonya both had a high
even more luxury products. They knew how to circulate the silver with the goods to get more
Blackbeard was a brave and most outspoken sea rovers who operated during early 1700s in the coastal regions of the English Southern parts of the New world. His piracy activities, together with his co-pirates are key sectors in United States of America’s history. Happening in the time eminently known as the golden age of piracy, their brave advances in sea robbery facilitated the gradual demise of sea hijacking and theft on the deep seas.1
Shipwrecked off the Ethiopian coast while passing through the Red Sea in the fourth centuryAD, an encounter the between the coastal people and the crew of a merchant ship escalated into a fatal conflict in which only two young Syrian Christian brothers survived. After their capture, the brothers, Frumentius and Aedesius, The king took notice of the youths’ Greek education. Aedesius appointed the king’s cupbearer; Frumentius became the “master of correspondence and accounts.” Upon his death, the king released the brothers from their enslaved status, but the queen coaxed them into remaining in the kingdom to assist in the administration of the Aksum until her young son, Ezana, reached maturity. Under the direction of Frumentius, Christian merchants were allowed privileges in the kingdom and places to worsh...
In 3rd century BC, Illyrians were supreme pirates who continuously looted the Adriatic Sea, and were against Roman Republic. The first recorded occurrence of piracy was as early as the 14th century where Sea Peoples threatened the Aegean and Mediterranean voyages.
Jewelry has been worn by people in almost every civilization around the globe in every century. These accessories can often tell a lot about a civilization. One can especially compare the jewelry of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome to get an accurate idea of the time period and how people's customs evolved within that area and that time. Jewelry in ancient times were very similar in that they were often made of identical materials, showed status of the people living within a society and the sophistication of the civilization itself; however, the way the jewelry was produced and complexity of the design changed with time.
In 2007, Odyssey Marine Exploration, a marine treasure hunting company, found a Spanish colonial-era shipwreck while surveying the waters off of Gibraltar for the colonial-era HMS Merchant Royal wreck. Odyssey salvaged the wreck, code-named Black Swan, in secret, recovering 594,000 silver coins estimated to be worth $500 million. After salvaging the coins, Odyssey transported them to the US for auction to the public. The ship was later confirmed to the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, a Spanish war frigate sunk by British ships in 1804 after it was blown off course returning from Peru. The Mercedes carried a mostly civil cargo comprising of Peruvian silver and several citizens’ personal cargos. Shortly after Odyssey publicly announced its find,
In ancient Greece, vessels were made in large quantities and in various materials, including terracotta, glass, ivory, stone, wood, leather, bronze, silver and gold. Many of these vases have disappeared because some were recycled, but ancient literature and inscriptions give proof to their existence. More bronze vessels exist because they were cheaper than silver and gold, most of these have been buried in tombs beneath the ground. The bronze vessels were the most popular. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, sometimes combined with small amounts of other materials, such as lead.
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...or historical records and scribing. In this manner, each section showcased the idea of purpose behind each Egyptian artifact; while all items are very ornate and artful, this separation proves the Egyptians lack of embodying “art” so much as embellished items of practicality and function.
The sculpture of the nude man holding the lionesses shows how the revival of Greek trade brought influences of Near Eastern cultures to Greek civilization. The amphora that has the artwork of two separate artist’s shows how wine is an important trade good in Greek culture as well as the use of hoplite armies to obtain more land. The drinking cup also uses its imagery and color patterns to show how during the Archaic Age two Greek city-states battling over land was common, along with their use of well-equipped hoplite soldiers. From these Ancient Greek pieces, it is evident that the values of a culture are entwined with the type of art, which the artist of that culture
With very little textual information available from this time period, archaeologists knew very little about the items that were traded, cultures that traded with each other, and the trade routes. The Ulu Burun shipwrecks acts as a time...
Piracy comes into play of human error and destruction. Quite common among the seas even to this day, piracy involves criminals of the sea who steal vessels or cargo. Back then, a simple solution for people involved in piracy would be to kill crew members of other ships and possibly sink the vessel. Human error is quite a popular ...
There are many social problems that exist in the world today, which includes but do not limits to self-identity and racism. However, they somehow go unnoticed because at times people conform to what society thinks is the way to live. In my opinion, people believe they should act or feel a certain way because of what is broadcast on television, featured in magazines, and even brought into the limelight by celebrities. After viewing the movie Crash, in my opinion, the movie targets on going social problems that are constantly being swept under the rug to this present day. I deem Crash a race movie because it forces the audience to question their own moral values.
Gold, nothing can compare to this precious metal. A symbol of wealth and prosperity, it has been a value for explorers and adventurers and a lure for conquerors. Today it is vital to commerce and finance; popular in ornamentation, and increasing importance in technology.
...e wooden horse to be given to the Trojans as a gift for a “peace offering”. Once the Trojans brought their gift beyond their walls, Odysseus and his men ambushed the Trojans and killed them all, ending the Bronze Age.