Original scientific paper
Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean
T. Bilić
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Bilić, T. (2005). Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean. Opvscvla archaeologica, 29 (1), 121-157. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080
MLA 8th Edition
Bilić, T.. "Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean." Opvscvla archaeologica, vol. 29, no. 1, 2005, pp. 121-157. https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
Chicago 17th Edition
Bilić, T.. "Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean." Opvscvla archaeologica 29, no. 1 (2005): 121-157. https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080
Harvard
Bilić, T. (2005). 'Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean', Opvscvla archaeologica, 29(1), pp. 121-157. Available at: https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080 (Accessed 27 November 2024)
Vancouver
Bilić T. Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean. Opvscvla archaeologica [Internet]. 2005 [cited 2024 November 27];29(1):121-157. Available from: https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080
IEEE
T. Bilić, "Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean", Opvscvla archaeologica, vol.29, no. 1, pp. 121-157, 2005. [Online]. Available: https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080. [Accessed: 27 November 2024]
Full text: english pdf 1.824 Kb
page 121-157
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cite
APA 6th Edition
Bilić, T. (2005). Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean. Opvscvla archaeologica, 29 (1), 121-157. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080
MLA 8th Edition
Bilić, T.. "Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean." Opvscvla archaeologica, vol. 29, no. 1, 2005, pp. 121-157. https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
Chicago 17th Edition
Bilić, T.. "Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean." Opvscvla archaeologica 29, no. 1 (2005): 121-157. https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080
Harvard
Bilić, T. (2005). 'Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean', Opvscvla archaeologica, 29(1), pp. 121-157. Available at: https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080 (Accessed 27 November 2024)
Vancouver
Bilić T. Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean. Opvscvla archaeologica [Internet]. 2005 [cited 2024 November 27];29(1):121-157. Available from: https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080
IEEE
T. Bilić, "Latitude sailing on the Mediterranean", Opvscvla archaeologica, vol.29, no. 1, pp. 121-157, 2005. [Online]. Available: https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php/6080. [Accessed: 27 November 2024]
Abstract
An interpretation of the well-known Greek myth of Alpheus and Arethusa is provided. It is believed that this myth emerged as a description of latitude sailing between the Peloponnese and Sicily. There is a discussion of the stars on this route which could have served to assist navigation. There is an explanation of the ancient practice of determining latitude by observing the altitude of the lower culmination of the last circumpolar star. Some suggested maritime routes are also provided which could have been traversed using the latitude sailing technique. There is a also a discussion of the stars that could have been used as navigation aids on such voyages.
Keywords
stars; navigation; latitude; Alpheus/Alfeios; Arethusa; Crete; Sicily
Hrčak ID:
6080
URI
https://hrcak.srce.hr/6080
Publication date:
21.12.2005.
Article data in other languages:
croatian
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