A Late Bronze Age Shipwreck with a Metal Cargo from Hishuley Carmel, Israel. (5th July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Galili, Ehud; Gale, Noel; Rosen, Baruch
• Is Part Of: International journal of nautical archaeology. Volume 42:Number 1(2013:Mar.)
• Page Start: 2
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2012-07-05
• Subjects: Underwater archaeology -- Periodicals; 930.102804
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-9270.2012.00344.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-2414

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>A 13th‐century‐BC shipwreck site, Hishuley Carmel, is described and discussed. It provides direct evidence for marine transport of copper and tin along the Israeli coast and may indicate inland and maritime trade‐routes of metals in the Mediterranean. The shipwreck represents a supply‐system providing the demand for bronze in the Levant. Trace‐elements and lead‐isotope analysis suggest that the copper came from Cyprus, similarly to bun and oxhide ingots from Uluburun. The source of the tin cannot yet be ascertained. The medium‐size ship was probably grounded and wrecked during a storm. Some of the cargo may have been salvaged in Antiquity.</p> <p>© 2012 The Authors</p> </abstract>