Ancient depictions as a source for sails and rigging

Ancient Depictions as a Source for Sails and Rigging | Julian Whitewright The shipping that sailed in large numbers upon the waters of the ancient and early-medieval Mediterranean is seemingly well documented from archaeological and historical sources. Shipwreck remains provide us with a vivid physical insight into the details of the construction of such vessels 1 while numerous literary sources 2 provide accounts of sailing on board