11-20-2003, 06:56 PM
Aryaman,<br>
I think that Greek warship builders would have only resorted to unseasoned timber if totally desperate but I haven't been there to see it, of course.<br>
jhhoffman,<br>
As far as i know, no. The trieres were very light ships and they rarely sank completely. Moreover, when they did, their fragility prevented their preservation.<br>
Remains of warships:<br>
The ATHLIT bronze ram in Israel, belonging maybe to a 'four' bigger than a triere. It was surely been jus cut from its ship as a trophy when it was lost in the sea.<br>
The two LILIBAEUM Cartaginian warships, in Italy. Scarce remains of bow with ram structure and a stern. Maybe from liburnae.<br>
The LAKE NEMI first ship, in Italy. A replica of a big Hellenistic warship (a 'sixteen'?) built for emperor Caligula.<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
I think that Greek warship builders would have only resorted to unseasoned timber if totally desperate but I haven't been there to see it, of course.<br>
jhhoffman,<br>
As far as i know, no. The trieres were very light ships and they rarely sank completely. Moreover, when they did, their fragility prevented their preservation.<br>
Remains of warships:<br>
The ATHLIT bronze ram in Israel, belonging maybe to a 'four' bigger than a triere. It was surely been jus cut from its ship as a trophy when it was lost in the sea.<br>
The two LILIBAEUM Cartaginian warships, in Italy. Scarce remains of bow with ram structure and a stern. Maybe from liburnae.<br>
The LAKE NEMI first ship, in Italy. A replica of a big Hellenistic warship (a 'sixteen'?) built for emperor Caligula.<br>
<br>
Aitor <p></p><i></i>
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