The Sea of Galilee Boat: An Extraordinary 2000 Year Old Discovery Paperback - 1995
by Shelley Wachsmann
This remarkable true story recounts one of the greatest discoveries of the cnetury--finding a 2,000-year-old boat from the Sea of Galilee. Archaeologist Wachsmann interweaves his own unforgettable story of this challening excavation with writings of the past to create an extraordinary saga. 100 illustrations.
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This remarkable true story recounts one of the great discoveries of the century: finding a 2000-year-old boat from the Sea of Galilee. Shelley Wachsmann, a respected nautical archaeologist, shares the joy and drama he felt in discovering and excavating the first ancient boat from this biblical location. Through his perceptive eyes, we experience the adventure of a lifetime as he offers his personal account of first setting eyes on and then preserving this unique treasure. Wachsmann is a master storyteller, interweaving his own unforgettable story of this challenging excavation with the writings of the past. Jews and Christians alike will be captivated by his search for the boat's identity. Wachsmann - like a detective - hunts down clues that will reveal the boat's actual history. Since the boat turns out to be a 2000 year old craft, he carefully examines the Gospels for passages that will shed light on this wondrous vessel. This ever-curious author also traces Jewish historical texts to discover that the Sea of Galilee, during the boat's vibrant past, was the setting for one of the most tragic massacres of Jews - the Battle of Migdal. During this sea battle, we learn, Roman soldiers mercilessly slaughtered Jews as they attempted to escape in boats like this one, turning the Sea of Galilee into a sea of crimson. The saga of tenderly extracting this extraordinary boat from the earth, protecting its timbers, and restoring it to health is a compelling tale on its own. Wachsmann impresses us with the dedication and creativity of his makeshift team in improvising answers to the seemingly impossible logistic problems that dog them every step of the way. Still, generosity abounds and actualrainbows appear as scores of volunteers pull together to save this singular monument of the past. Wachsmann punctuates the absorbing details of preserving this artifact with the rich history that surrounds the Sea of Galilee, making this a uniquely enduring and personal work. Wachsmann transports us enabling us to savor this voyage with him on one of the greatest archaeological expeditions of the twentieth century.
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- Title The Sea of Galilee Boat: An Extraordinary 2000 Year Old Discovery
- Author Shelley Wachsmann
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 420
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 1995-01-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780306449505 / 0306449501
- Weight 1.62 lbs (0.73 kg)
- Dimensions 8.5 x 5.79 x 1.33 in (21.59 x 14.71 x 3.38 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
- Library of Congress subjects Tiberias, Lake (Israel) - Antiqities, Underwater archaeology - Israel - Tiberias,
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 95005896
- Dewey Decimal Code 933
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Citations
- Kirkus Reviews, 04/15/1995, Page 546
- Library Journal, 06/15/1995, Page 82
- Publishers Weekly, 05/22/1995, Page 44
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