Stern rams in antiquity

Representations of ram-like structures at the stern of warships mainly dating from the 5th century BC through to Late Antiquity suggest that ramming by the stern was an Illyrian tactic. When the Illyrian type of light warship, the liburnian, was introduced into Macedonian (?), Etruscan, and Roman na...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The International journal of nautical archaeology 2000, Vol.29 (1), p.136-142
1. Verfasser:	HOCKMANN, O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Etruscan Illyrian Macedonian ram Roman tactics
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Zusammenfassung:	Representations of ram-like structures at the stern of warships mainly dating from the 5th century BC through to Late Antiquity suggest that ramming by the stern was an Illyrian tactic. When the Illyrian type of light warship, the liburnian, was introduced into Macedonian (?), Etruscan, and Roman navies, so apparently were rams. Coin images suggest a floruit in Late Roman fleets.
ISSN:	1057-2414 1095-9270
DOI:	10.1006/ijna.2000.0282