Identifying the wood of the ancient Galilee boat

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Raw material and boat construction

Examination identified 12 plant genera in the boat, with cedar and oak among the principal woods. The study relates timber selection to material properties, availability and the role of each component. N06.

Begin with the structural part: plank, frame, keel or joint. One wood can serve different functions, so a species list alone does not describe construction technology. Examine how botanical identification connects to the structure and which questions that connection can answer.

The materials-and-exchange guide extends discussion of raw materials and supply distances. The original study identifies timbers; wood identification alone does not establish a particular builder or user of the boat.

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1. N06 Identification of the Wood in the Ancient Boat from the Sea of Galilee

   Ella Werker · 2005