Drawing of a boat

((:navis))


Description of Drawing (English): boat
Findspot: Smyrna, Basilica (Agora.1)
Drawing Category: Boats
Writing Style: Graffito/incised
  • Graffito Height: 4
  • Graffito Length: 15.5
Bibliography: Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 391.
Commentary: Graffito of a ship, located on the eastern face of Pier A78. It depicts a schematic ship sailing on starboard tack. There is no indication of yards, sails, or mast, and also the rigging is not defined. The hull is rounded and the keel is strongly rockered. At the prow is visible a very schematic rendering of a cheniscus. The stern seems unfinished.
Suggested Citation: AGP-SMYDP0783, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <https://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYDP0783> [accessed: 21 Nov 2024]
Contributions:

Editor: Roger S. Bagnall

Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall

Last Revision: 2016-10-03