Front of the marble sarcophagus depicting Port of Ostia in ancient Rome. The 16th century sarcophagus is part of collection of the National Maritime Museum in Haifa, Israel. … [Read more...] about Port of Ostia, Rome, Italy
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Replica of the Royal Galley of John of Austria, Maritime Museum, Barcelona
To mark the Fourth Century of the Battle of Lepanto in 1971, a replica was built in the Museu Maritim de Barcelona of the Royal Galley of John of Austria. The Royal Galley of John of Austria was the flagship of the fleet of the Holy League - comprising Spain, the Republic of Venice, the Papal States and Malta. The flagship took part in the battle with the Turkish fleet in … [Read more...] about Replica of the Royal Galley of John of Austria, Maritime Museum, Barcelona
Athlit Ram, National Maritime Museum, Haifa, Israel
Ram was one of the main weapons of naval warfare of the Roman and Greek war galleys. The Athlit ram was found in 1980 at the small Israeli coastal city Atlit. The Atlit ram is part of the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Haifa, Israel. The Athlit ram is the only known surviving ancient naval ram dated between 530 BC and 270 BC. … [Read more...] about Athlit Ram, National Maritime Museum, Haifa, Israel
Exhibition: History of Piracy
History of Piracy - exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Haifa, Israel. … [Read more...] about Exhibition: History of Piracy
Mediterranean Amphoras, age 2,500 – 3,000 years
Mediterranean Amphoras, age 2,500 - 3,000 years - from the collection of National Maritime Museum, Haifa, Israel. … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Amphoras, age 2,500 – 3,000 years