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 R.S. Bagnall R. Casagrande-Kim A. Ersoy C. Tanriver B. Yolaçan Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna First published by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World and the New York University Press, 2016. New York 2016 EDR SMYDP0844 AGP AGP-SMYDP0844 Graffito/incised Dimensions: 2 6.5 ((:navis)) boat Smyrna 0180-0300 C.E. Basilica of the Agora of Smyrna, Izmir, Turkey

Julian calendar

Very schematic graffito of a ship, located on the southern face of Pier A84, looking into the Basilica’s southern corridor. The keel is rockered, while the bulwark is flat. Though there is no clear distinction between the prow and the stern, both missing their finials (i.e., aplustre and cheniscus), the ship is probably sailing on port tack. There are four rectangular sails, suggesting that the vessel might have two masts, each decorated with a cross. Two diagonal lines reaching down from the yard to the boat’s extremities are probably indications of the πρότονοι. No oars are visible.

Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 405.

Drawing of a boat