Yassiada 4th Century Shipwreck - Image Gallery

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ya4-14.JPG (143884 bytes) View of the Turkish mainland from the island of Yassiada. The 4th century shipwreck lies about 100 meters south of this island at a depth of 36 to 42 meters. (slide# YA4-14) Photo: INA.
The INA research vessel Virizon. Almost all of the excavation and dive operations were conducted from this ship.(slide# YA4-5) Photo: INA. ya7-5.JPG (132539 bytes)
ya4-7.8.JPG (162435 bytes) At the time of the Yassiada 4th century shipwreck excavtion, the project was conducted in association with the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania.(slide# YA4-7.8) Photo: INA.
Archaeologists employed the research submairine Ashirah during the initial stages of the excavation.(slide# YA4-225) Photo: INA. ya4-225.JPG (194132 bytes)
ya4-265.JPG (121593 bytes) Other underwater aids employed in the excavation included this clear dome "phone booth", which enabled divers on the bottom to comunicate with each other inside the trapped air bubble. (slide# YA4-265) Photo: INA.
The Asherah over the site. (slide# YA4-316) Photo: INA. ya4-316.JPG (83028 bytes)
ya4-324.JPG (80984 bytes) The Asherah. (slide# YA4-324) Photo: INA.
The "phone booth" on the site with a communication cable to the surface. (slide# YA4-353) Photo: INA. ya4-353.JPG (192720 bytes)
ya4-377.JPG (187363 bytes) The site was covered by a 2 m. iron support grid to provide archaeologists with a stable framework for excavation, photography, etc., safely above the surface of the wreck. (slide# YA4-377) Photo: INA.
Once removed from the site, larger artifacts such as these amphora were often taken to the surface in large baskets. (slide# YA4-473) Photo: INA. ya4-473.JPG (187594 bytes)
ya4-448.JPG (111413 bytes) This camera tower was used over individual grid squares to correct for parallax. (slide# YA4-448) Photo: INA.
Archaeologist photographing the exposed hull. (slide# YA4-471) Photo: INA. ya4-471.JPG (156345 bytes)
ya4-557.JPG (140661 bytes) Project director George Bass and his wife Anne examine some of the pottery finds from site. (slide# YA4-557) Photo: INA.
Some of the ceramic finds included this pitcher(left) and a small amphora, both of which came from the galley area of the ship. (slide# YA4-508) Photo: INA. ya4-508.JPG (106522 bytes)
ya4-503.JPG (107806 bytes) Another of the varied galley pitchers. (slide# YA4-503) Photo: INA.
The range of ceramics from the ship's galley area can be seen clearly in this drawing. Three plates (top), a galley pitcher (bottom left), and two storage amphora(bottom center & right). (slide# YA4-538) Photo: INA. ya4-538.JPG (73950 bytes)
ya4-511.JPG (125608 bytes) Assorted ceramic artifacts. (slide# YA4-511) Photo: INA.
Cross-section drawings of some of the ship's cooking pots and pitchers. (slide# YA4-536) Photo: INA. ya4-536.JPG (67107 bytes)
ya4-499.JPG (115434 bytes) This ceramic cooking pot was the only one of its kind found without handles. (slide# YA4-499) Photo: INA.
The Yassiada 4th century shipwreck's collection of ceramic finds on display in the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology. (slide# YA4-531) Photo: INA. ya4-531.JPG (115492 bytes)
ya4-544.JPG (85493 bytes) Profile drawings of  two large plates found also in the galley area. (slide# YA4-544) Photo: INA.
George Bass examining artifacts following conservation. (slide# YA4-562) Photo: INA. ya4-562.JPG (156558 bytes)
ya4-526.JPG (85373 bytes) Three of the four ceramic oil lamps from the ship. (slide# YA4-526) Photo: INA.
A detailed drawing of all four oil lamps. (slide# YA4-527) Photo: INA. ya4-527.JPG (46771 bytes)
ya4-516.JPG (149960 bytes) The only complete glass vessel  from the wreck was this yellowish vase, 0.097m. high with rounded vertical ridges on the body. (slide# YA4-516) Photo: INA.
Another view of the glass vase. (slide# YA4-520) Photo: INA. ya4-520.JPG (108467 bytes)
ya4-535.JPG (75853 bytes) Mortise-and-tenon pegs from the planking. (slide# YA4-535) Photo: INA.
Dr. Fred van Doorninck examining a section of the exposed hull. (slide# YA4-439) Photo: INA. ya4-439.JPG (181668 bytes)
ya4-395.JPG (310963 bytes) View of the majority of the wreck's surviving hull timbers. (slide# YA4-395) Photo: INA.
The shipwreck site showing the exposed hull and cargo amphoras placed off to the right of the ship. (slide# YA4-398) Photo: INA. ya4-398.JPG (213345 bytes)
ya4-51.JPG (85500 bytes) Dr. Fred van Doorninck working on the temporary field plan of the shipwreck. Comprehensive maps of the site were made throughout the excavation. (slide# YA4-51) Photo: INA.
Site plan of the Yassiada 4th-century shipwreck. (slide# YA4-627) Photo: INA. ya4-627.JPG (80203 bytes)
ya4-631.JPG (87271 bytes) Plan of the ship's hull timbers. (slide# YA4-631) Photo: INA.
Close-up of the ship's hull. (slide# YA4-636) Photo: INA. ya4-636.JPG (164122 bytes)
ya4-650.JPG (26495 bytes) Section drawing of frame B-23 showing plank fasteners. (slide# YA4-650) Photo: INA.
Section drawing of frame B-7. (slide# YA4-652) Photo: INA. ya4-652.JPG (40901 bytes)
ya4-656.JPG (42762 bytes) Comparison drawing of the mortise-and-tenon joints from (left to right) the Kyrenia, the Yassiada 4th century, and Yassiada 7th century shipwrecks. (slide# YA4-656) Photo: INA.
Close-up of the mortise-and-tenon joints showing their relationship with the wooden treenails joining the planks to the frames. (slide# YA4-658) Photo: INA. ya4-658.JPG (279522 bytes)
ya4-660.JPG (34333 bytes) The construction of a ship using mortise-and-tenon joints. The upper strake(plank) is inserted onto the lower strake and protruding tenon. (slide# YA4-660) Photo: INA.
Preliminary reconstruction lines of the Yassiada 4th century ship. (slide# YA4-662) Photo: INA. ya4-662.JPG (34417 bytes)