Shipsheds of the Ancient Mediterranean

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
ancient naval architecture
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite Carthage shipsheds
Piraeus shipsheds
Rhodes shipsheds
Syracuse shipsheds
gptkbp:associatedWith triremes
quadriremes
quinqueremes
gptkbp:capacity multiple ships
gptkbp:conservationStatus varies by site
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:historical_documents
archaeological reports
gptkbp:feature drainage systems
access to open water
columns and walls separating bays
proximity to naval bases
ramps for hauling ships
roofed structures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shipsheds of the Ancient Mediterranean
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Mediterranean_region
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
wood
tile roofs
gptkbp:notableExample shipsheds at Carthage
shipsheds at Rhodes
shipsheds at Syracuse
shipsheds at Zea, Piraeus
gptkbp:period gptkb:Roman_period
gptkb:Hellenistic_period
Classical period
gptkbp:purpose maintenance of ships
protection of ships from weather
rapid naval deployment
gptkbp:relatedTo ancient harbors
ancient shipbuilding
ancient naval warfare
gptkbp:significance evidence of ancient naval power
technological innovation in ship storage
urban planning in ancient port cities
gptkbp:structureType naval infrastructure
covered slipway
gptkbp:studiedBy maritime archaeologists
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus Piraeus shipsheds on tentative list
gptkbp:usedBy ancient navies
gptkbp:usedFor housing warships
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Blackman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7