The Dolphin: A Standard Defensive Weapon on Ancient Mediterranean Merchant Ships or a Specialized Weapon for Specific Situations?

IF 0.6 3区历史学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY

International Journal of Nautical Archaeology Pub Date : 2023-01-02 DOI:10.1080/10572414.2023.2187944

S. Mark

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Abstract

ABSTRACT A long-held belief in classical Mediterranean seafaring is that merchant ships were outfitted with heavy weights called dolphins mounted at the ends of yardarms and were defensive weapons dropped on opposing ships to sink them. A review of the iconographic and textual evidence, however, reveals no evidence to support such a weapon was ever used on merchant ships sailing in the open seas, and instead, the textual evidence allows for the possibility that cranes or even catapults were outfitted on ships as offensive weapons as early as 424 BC and on merchant ships, but only under special conditions, in 413 BC.

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海豚：古代地中海商船上的标准防御武器，还是特定情况下的专用武器？

摘要在地中海古典航海中，一个长期以来的信念是，商船配备了称为海豚的重物，安装在庭院的末端，是扔在对方船只上击沉它们的防御武器。然而，对图像和文字证据的审查显示，没有证据支持这种武器曾被用于公海航行的商船，相反，文字证据允许起重机甚至弹射器早在公元前424年就被安装在船上作为攻击性武器，而在公元前413年，只有在特殊条件下，才被安装在商船上。

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International Journal of Nautical Archaeology ARCHAEOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology is a forum for the exchange of ideas and research relevant to all aspects of nautical and maritime archaeology. Published twice a year in print and online, each issue of 224 pages contains peer-reviewed original articles, notes and book reviews. IJNA addresses the theory and practice of archaeology and related academic disciplines which investigate human associations with water and waterborne craft of all periods throughout the world, on seas and inland waters. Aiming to encourage a fuller understanding of the maritime past within its wider context, IJNA keeps readers abreast of the latest discoveries, new interpretations and theoretical approaches.