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Beyond the mole: redefining harbour capacity for the ancient Mediterranean

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The SHIPs project examines ancient harbours from a maritime perspective, analysing integrated harbour systems across contrasting environments in the Mediterranean region. Application of standardised analyses demonstrates that extra-basin anchorage zones played a decisive role in determining harbour capacity and enables more robust evaluation and comparative ranking of ancient ports.

Source: Antiquity

DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2026.10424

Authors: Emmanuel Nantet, Matthieu Giaime, Michael Lazar

Institutions: University of Haifa, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier

Language: English

Topic: Maritime and Coastal Archaeology

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550

Funders: European Commission, HORIZON EUROPE European Research Council