Gyptis : A Greco-Massalian Boat Dating back to the 6th Century BC / a film written and produced by Antoine Chéné.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Chéné, Antoine, writer and producer.

Heritage Broadcasting Service.

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Boats and boating--Ancient antiquities.

Boats and boating.

Carpentry--Boatbuilding--Design and construction.

Carpentry.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

Nonfiction films.

Documentary film.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (64 minutes)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Eugene, Oregon] : [Heritage Broadcasting Service], [2014]

Language Note:

In English and Frence with English subtitles.

System Details:

digital

Summary:

In 1993, as a result of archaeological excavations conducted close to the old port of Marseille, France, the remains of an archaic Greek boat dating back 2600 years were discovered. After conducting archaeological studies and during the restoration of the original ship, the naval archaeological team from the Centre Camille Jullian at Aix-Marseille University decided to construct a navigable replica of the original boat. Gyptis, as it was baptized, was entirely made with techniques used in archaic times, allowing the researchers to recover the craftsmanship used by marine carpenters used during this period. To determine its navigating potential and to better understand the way it worked, the boat was launched in the waters of the Old Port of Marseille in 2013. Today it can be seen sailing the same waters it sailed 2600 years ago.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on April 15, 2024).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.