Ship timbers from the Islamic sites of al-Balid and Qalhat, Oman : sewn-plank technology in the Indian Ocean during the 10-16th centuries CE /

The sewn-plank ships that sailed the Indian Ocean during the medieval Islamic period carried people, goods and ideas between east Africa, Arabia, India and China. Despite their key role, we know relatively little about them. To date, archaeological work related to sewn boats in the region has been l...

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