Raad, Naseem (2020) The Roman port of Berytus. In, Raad, Naseem and Cabrera-Tejedor, Carlos (eds.) Ships, Boats, Ports, Trade, and War in the Mediterranean and Beyond: Proceedings of the Maritime Archaeology Graduate Symposium 2018. Oxford. BAR Publishing, pp. 61-72.
Abstract
Though Berytus served as a key port throughout the Roman Period, the Classical harbour is still not well understood. This paper proposes a new interpretation of published material regarding the Roman city of Berytus through an examination of archaeological and geomorphological data uncovered over the past several decades. It will be shown that despite the fragmentary state of evidence and the lack of focus on Roman remains, a holistic approach can allow us to situate the harbour basin in the Roman Period, more definitively characterise and date maritime installations uncovered in the Beirut Central District excavations, and ultimately shed light on the evolution of an important maritime hub in the Roman Empire.
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