The Sea of Galilee Boat
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Texas A & M University Press
Published:30th Mar '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
On a cold, cloudy day in early February 1985, Shelley Wachsmann, then resident nautical archaeologist for the Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums, drove to Kibbutz Ginosar, an agricultural settlement near the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Two brothers, avid amateur archaeologists, had found a boat buried in the lake, its outlines revealed by receding lake waters. The boat was "possibly ancient," according to the handwritten note placed on Wachsmann's desk a day or two before.
So begins the fascinating story of The Sea of Galilee Boat, as Wachsmann narrates the intriguing discovery and painstaking excavation of the very first biblical-era boat ever found in the Sea of Galilee.
"The storyline style and the author's personal engagement with it in turn provide the reader with an informative and captivating experience with the boat itself. The book is an excellent model for archaeological reporting that bridges the gap between research and the lay reader." --The Biblical Archaeologist"The Sea of Galilee Boat takes readers with the author through each stage of his investigation and communicates the excitement felt as excavation and research progress . . . . Wachsmann's pleasure in his work is evident and well conveyed by his personal reflections."--American Journal of Archaeology"Wachsmann sets a high standard for archaeologists who want to bring their fieldwork to a general audience. His book is a pleasure to read; it is good science, and it is just plain fun."--Biblical Archaeology Review
ISBN: 9781603441131
Dimensions: 210mm x 142mm x 33mm
Weight: 620g
442 pages