Papers by Dionisius A Agius
Classic Ships of Islam, 2008
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Cargo vessels fall into three categories: (1) the river type which carried goods on inland waters... more Cargo vessels fall into three categories: (1) the river type which carried goods on inland waters; (2) coastal boats that sailed on river and along the sea; and (3) the sea-going vessels which anchored at harbours or at some distance from the port, in which case their merchandise and passengers had to be ferried on small boats. In principle an ocean-going vessel did not proceed to the river and a river boat would not venture into the sea, though some vessels must have been built to cope with both sea and river navigation. Although most of the trading vessels were passenger and/or pilgrim vessels, knowledge about them as to which sailed the rivers and seas in the Early and Middle Medieval Islamic period is scanty. This chapter provides the historical context of the watercraft used in the classical and medieval periods, and the origins of their nomenclature.Keywords: cargo vessels; coastal boats; Medieval Islamic period; river boats; sea-going vessels
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BRILL eBooks, 2008
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BRILL eBooks, 2008
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India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, Jul 24, 2020
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1. The Present Study 2. The Dhow 3. The Northern Arabian Gulf and the People of the Sea 4. Oman a... more 1. The Present Study 2. The Dhow 3. The Northern Arabian Gulf and the People of the Sea 4. Oman and its Seafarers: Gateway to the Indian Ocean 5. The Dhow Industry 6. The Routes to West India 7. The Crew of an Ocean-going Dhow 8. The Pearldivers and Crew 9. The Principles of Navigation 10. Getting Ready: Steering and Rigging 11. Braving the Winds 12. The Sea: Portraying the Reality
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Arabica, 1987
... We also thank Naji Abdeljaber (University of Michigan), Arne A. Ambrose (University of Vienna... more ... We also thank Naji Abdeljaber (University of Michigan), Arne A. Ambrose (University of Vienna), Charles Chew (University of Toronto), Jacques Grand'Henry ... of qad and its allomorphs in other Arabic dialects; but 'ad may also be a contraction of the participle qa'id by eliminating ...
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BRILL eBooks, Jun 21, 2021
The cognitive landscape, the proposed framework for this chapter, is built on theories of informa... more The cognitive landscape, the proposed framework for this chapter, is built on theories of information and meaning. In essence, the cognitive landscape includes the written word in state and ecclesiastical documents, and the spoken word at all levels of society. It is the language used to communicate information, whether from top to bottom, bottom to top, or laterally, in a diversified cultural-linguistic and religious society. What is presented here, in the context of seventeenth-century Malta, is the word as officially pronounced by the Order of the Knights Hospitaller on land and sea; the language of the Inquisition court officials and witnesses’ testimonials; of the clergy in their liturgical ceremonies and pastoral duties; of professionals when drafting contracts; of skilled/unskilled workers; and, importantly, of the common people and the slaves. Bril
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BRILL eBooks, Nov 20, 2009
This chapter presents general shipbuilding features of the Medieval Islamic period through litera... more This chapter presents general shipbuilding features of the Medieval Islamic period through literary sources and pictorial representation. In the early centuries of Islam, Ubulla and Siraf had two main dockyards, while Aden was an important boat-building centre during most of the Middle Medieval Islamic period. The most common practice in construction methodology in the Western Indian Ocean, as in the Classical Mediterranean, was the shell first process, it involved building the hu first (i.e. the shell) by fitting the planks to the sides of the ship then laying the frames or ribs, a method which determined the shape of the hull. Stitching of entire boats has ended in the Arabian Gulf and Oman region, though the tradition of using stitches prevails on the West Indian shores, such as Kerala.Keywords: Arabian Gulf; hull; Medieval Islamic period; Mediterranean; shipbuilding features; Siraf; Ubulla; Western Indian Ocean
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Ships, Saints and Sealore, 2014
This paper investigates the disappearing heritage of Yemens large wooden boats (dhows), both i... more This paper investigates the disappearing heritage of Yemens large wooden boats (dhows), both in its current socio-economic context and in historical perspective. Fieldwork conducted by members of the MARES project in February 2009 along the coast between Aden and al-Salif sought to record remaining evidence of wooden boats and their related industries and practices. Wooden boat use has been in sharp decline in recent decades, as dhow-based commerce has declined, and fishing communities have switched to fibreglass vessels. The fieldwork sought to record remaining dhows through simple survey techniques including photography and illustration, as well as close observation. It also involved ethnographic interviews with people who worked on these vessels, either as builders or mariners. In terms of the vessels themselves, the aim was to produce a typology of Yemeni dhows; to record examples of each; to understand construction sequences; and to inventory the distribution of surviving craft. The findings are compared with previous literature on the subject.
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Classic Ships of Islam
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This is the introductory chapter of this book on classic ships of Islam. The book is concerned wi... more This is the introductory chapter of this book on classic ships of Islam. The book is concerned with the coastal lands surrounding the Western Indian Ocean which comprises the Red Sea (the African-Arabian littorals), the Gulf (Arabian-Persian littorals) and the Arabian Sea i.e. from East Africa to West India. It also includes the Euphrates and Tigris rivers of Mesopotamia and the River Nile of Egypt. The book focuses on the study of ships and seafaring in the classical and medieval periods of Islam in the Western Indian Ocean. It discusses the relationship of maritime material culture to the wider picture of the ethnic, religious and linguistic mix, as well as the technological and economic developments of trade and commerce in the Western Indian Ocean.Keywords: Egypt; Islam; Persian Gulf; River Nile; ships; Tigris rivers; Western Indian Ocean
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