Illustration
This marble relief shows a man sailing a corbita, a small Roman coastal vessel with two masts. Found at Carthage, most likely produced in Africa Proconsularis (modern-day Tunisia) circa 200 CE.
The corbita's sails were most likely made of cloth, reinforced with leather at the corners. Small boats such as this were responsible for a large amount of coastal trade in the Mediterranean, going from harbour to harbour.
On display at the British Museum, London (GR 1850.3-4.32).
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References
- http://www.britishmuseum.org/Accessed 1 Dec 2016.
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