Abstract
The excavation of the DW2 shipwreck uncovered 13 ceramic tobacco pipes. Most of the pipes are of the cup type, with a few examples of the bowl or disk-base types. All the pipes are decorated with geometric patterns; two are also adorned with floral motifs, and one bears a maker’s stamp. The pipes date from the seventeenth century to the early twentieth century CE, with most attributed to the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries. Parallels were identified at several sites, including the ‘Akko 1 and Kitten shipwrecks. Petrographic analysis of eight pipes indicates they were manufactured in the geographic area between Beirut and Tripoli. Radiocarbon dating of four pipes placed them in the nineteenth century CE, thus dating the ship to this time period. The small number of pipes uncovered in the shipwreck suggests they were likely used by the crew rather than being part of the ship’s cargo.
Keywords
tobacco pipes, shipwreck, marine archaeology, petrographic analysis, radiocarbon analysis
Recommended Citation
Barkai, Ofra; de Vincenz, Anna; Yovel Even-Zur, Idit; and Sharvit, Jacob
(2025)
"The DW2 Shipwreck: The Tobacco Pipe Finds / ספינה טרופה: ממצא המקטרות,"
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel: Vol. 1, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/3078-8528.1019
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/qadum/vol1/iss1/20
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