Paths Across the Sea: Meteo-Marine Conditions for Coastal Navigation Around the Balearic Islands During the Middle and Late Bronze Ages

Throughout history the Balearic Islands have had different degrees of social connectivity between the islands themselves and between them and the mainland. While the influence of historical dynamics is well documented, less so is the impact of winds, currents, and meteo-marine conditions. This paper...

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Published inThe International journal of nautical archaeology Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 158 - 178
Main Authors Calvo-Trias, Manuel, Galmés-Alba, Alejandra, Medas, Stefano, Servera-Vives, Gabriel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 02.01.2023
Subjects
Balearic Islands
Bronze Age
Coastal navigation
condiciones meteomarinas
Edad de Bronce
Islas Baleares
Mediterranean
Mediterráneo
meteo-marine conditions
Navegación costera
visibilidad
visibility
البحر الأبیض المتوسط
الرؤیة
الظروف الجویة والبحریة
العصر البرونزي
الملاحة الساحلیة
جُزر البلیار
地中海
巴利阿里群岛
巴利阿里群島
海岸航行
海洋气象条件
海洋氣象條件
能見度
能见度
青銅時代
青铜时代
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Summary:Throughout history the Balearic Islands have had different degrees of social connectivity between the islands themselves and between them and the mainland. While the influence of historical dynamics is well documented, less so is the impact of winds, currents, and meteo-marine conditions. This paper analyses the meteo-marine conditions for coastal navigation to better understand how these configured the main maritime routes across the islands. We focus on the seafaring communities of the Balearic Islands in the Bronze Age when a series of sites along the coastline suggest the creation of a network of coastal infrastructure to support maritime mobility.
ISSN:1057-2414
1095-9270
DOI:10.1080/10572414.2022.2155384