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Latini sailing ship with two masts from Byzantium. First appeared arround the 8th cent. A.D.. Fishermen of the region used such boats with one or two latini sails, for fishing and trade. It was used till 19th centuries A.D.. One could find this type of sailing vessels in the island of the Aegean Sea. Artwork by sculptor from a painting.
Diamentions: 8 cm x 8 cm x 2 cm (with the base)
Handmade silver 925° placed on a acrylic base.
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Latini, the sail of the Byzantines
Among the important shipbuilding changes and innovations that occurred in the mid-Byzantine years is the development of the already known triangular sail in large dimensions, for correspondingly large vessels. Illustrations in manuscripts and hagiographies confirm that the unique triangular sail, the latini, was in use in the 9th century. If we cannot be categorical about its place of origin, we can reasonably assume that the Byzantines were the first to exploit the advantages of the triangular sail in their large-displacement ships. The long antenna (antenna) on which the latini is tied is placed obliquely to the mast and is connected to it with one or two hoops, as a result of which the longest length of the sail is towards the stern. Latin is incorrectly etymologically derived from latina. It is a corruption of alla trima (vella), as opposed to alla quadra vella for the square sail. A rare species today, Latin was part of our seascapes until the first decades of the 20th century. <archaeology.wiki/wp/content/uploads/2011/06/32-4.pdf>
Area:
Byzantium
Date:
8th century B.C.
Details:
with acrylic base
Dimensions (WxHxD):
8 εκ. x 8 εκ. x 2 εκ.
Gross Weight:
190 gr
Includes:
Gift packaging - Description Greek & English
Material:
Silver
Subcategory:
Ship
Weight:
15 gr
