Bulgarian Archaeology Finds Said to Rewrite History of Black Sea Sailing

Novinite ^ | Monday, September 12, 2011 | Sofia News Agency

[wildbill]

Ok. I give up. Why the hole for a wooden stick? And how do they know a stick was supposed to go in the hole?

Usually they come up with the old “It was part of a religious ritual” when they don’t have a clue about the true use for some article they find.

I can theorize that the stick supposed to act as an anchor fluke like the modern Danforth anchor—but what do I know? I’m no cretan. (heh,heh)

[SunkenCiv]

You did notice that the title of this starts with “Bulgarian Archaeology”, right? ;’)

[DaxtonBrown]

150 tons I think means about a 60ft ship.