Drawing of boats

((:duo naves))


Description of Drawing (English): two boats
Findspot: Smyrna, Basilica (Agora.1)
Drawing Category: Boats
Writing Style: Graffito/incised
  • Graffito Height: 8.5
  • Graffito Length: 47
Bibliography: Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 457.
Commentary: Graffito of two ships, located on the southern face of Pier A112, looking into the Basilica’s southern corridor. The two vessels, one on top of the other, are both extremely stylized, so that it is impossible to discern the prow from the stern. Both have a rockered keel and almost flat bulwark. There is no indication of sails, mast, yard, oars, or rigging. In between the two boats is the hull of another ship (DP112.2); the sail of this vessel extends above the top ship of graffito DP112.1.
Suggested Citation: AGP-SMYDP1121, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <http://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYDP1121> [accessed: 28 Mar 2024]
Contributions:

Editor: Roger S. Bagnall

Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall

Last Revision: 2016-10-03