Kyrenia
Cyprus

Photos

On the left, the Kyrenia shipwreck hull remains after the cargo had been excavated away; on the right, the reassmbled timbers on display in the local museum; © 1968 Robin C. M. Percy & Susan W. Katzev.

On the left, the Kyrenia shipwreck hull remains after the cargo had been excavated away; on the right, the reassmbled timbers on display in the local museum; © 1968 Robin C. M. Percy & Susan W. Katzev.

The Kyrenia shipwreck hull excavation

The Kyrenia shipwreck hull excavation

The pile of amphoras that marked the location of the Kyrenia wreck; © 1967 Michael L. Katzev.

The pile of amphoras that marked the location of the Kyrenia wreck; © 1967 Michael L. Katzev.

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From Reference Images to Recreations to 3d Models

A typical wooden toggle, or ‘yo-yo’ (so-called because of its shape; although we do not yet know its function), from the Kyrenia wreck; © 1979 Susan W. Katzev.

A typical wooden toggle, or ‘yo-yo’ (so-called because of its shape; although we do not yet know its function), from the Kyrenia wreck; © 1979 Susan W. Katzev.

Drawing of toggle, or ‘yo-yo,’ W7 showing its probable original form (c.8.2cm high; made from heartwood; function unknown); © 1979 Susan W. Katzev.

Drawing of toggle, or ‘yo-yo,’ W7 showing its probable original form (c.8.2cm high; made from heartwood; function unknown); © 1979 Susan W. Katzev.

Yo-yo W7 render from the 3D model;
© 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc

Yo-yo W7 render from the 3D model;
© 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc.

The Kyrenia ship mast step and stanchion steps; © 1985 J. Richard Steffy

The Kyrenia ship mast step and stanchion steps;
© 1985 J. Richard Steffy

Kyrenia shipwreck photos showing the location of the mast step; photos © 1968 Robin C. M. Percy & Susan W. Katzev.

Kyrenia shipwreck photos showing the location of the mast step; photos © 1968 Robin C. M. Percy & Susan W. Katzev.

Mast step render from the 3D model;
© 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc

Mast step render from the 3D model;
© 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc.

The replica Kyrenia II undersail near Athens in 1985; © 1985 Yiannis Vichos.

The replica Kyrenia II undersail near Athens in 1985; © 1985 Yiannis Vichos.

An exhibit in the Kyrenia museum, Cyprus, displaying a mock up of a portion of the Kyrenia hull with the cargo repositioned in one likely original location; © 1985 Susan W. Katzev.

An exhibit in the Kyrenia museum, Cyprus, displaying a mock up of a portion of the Kyrenia hull with the cargo repositioned in one likely original location;
© 1985 Susan W. Katzev.

Typical conical Type I Rhodian amphora; c. 90cm tall. © 1968 Susan W. Katzev
Typical conical Type I Rhodian amphora; c. 90cm tall. © 1968 Susan W. Katzev

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VRML

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Lead RingKyrenia Lead Ring
Virtual reality model of one of the lead rings found in the Kyrenia ship and used for holding the sails in place.
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Amphora 428Amphora 428
Virtual reality model of a typical conical Type I Rhodian amphora; c. 90cm tall.
© 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc.
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Kyrenia Mast StepKyrenia Mast Step
Virtual reality model of the Kyrenia mast step.
© 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc.
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Yo-yoYo-Yo
Virtual reality model of yo-yo W7
© 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc.
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Rendering from our 3D model of the Kyrenia hull, based on the lines drawings of J. Richard Steffy; © 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc.

Rendering from our 3D model of the Kyrenia hull, based on the lines drawings of J. Richard Steffy; © 2004 Institute for the Visualization of History, Inc.


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