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Website
wwww.phoenicia.org.uk is the official website of
the Phoenician Ship Expedition. With regular updates from the ship and crew
this website will offer supporters the most accurate and up-to-date
information on all aspects of the project. Key features on the website which
document the project include the
Ships Blog and the
Phoenicia Photo
Gallery. You can follow the progress of the ship live from the
Satellite Tracker and receive regular updates straight into your email
inbox by signing up to the Phoenicia
newsletter.
Film & Television
BBC News film makers travelled to
Syria for the expedition launch ceremony and sailed onboard the first leg of
the expedition (from Syria to Egypt). Two short documentaries for BBC Travel
Programme 'FastTrack' were produced and broadcast in September 2008. To
watch the Phoenicia FastTrack documentary
click here.
In addition to BBC's coverage an
in-depth documentary about the
expedition is being planned by an independent production company, who are
talking to potential international broadcasters. A documentary is
envisaged which would follow the building of the ship and the progress of
the journey, to focus on the extraordinary achievements of the Phoenicians.
Film maker Yuri Sanada will sail onboard Phoenicia from Yemen and will build
up footage of life on board the expedition as well as the port visits and
the cultural landscape that the crew will experience en-route their
circumnavigation of Africa.
Exhibition
The expedition team is in direct consultation with a number of exhibition
venues in the UK and Middle East who have expressed an interest in
exhibiting this fantastic working replica 600 BC Phoenician ship. It is
intended that the ship will feature as the centrepiece of an exhibition on
Phoenician culture which will inspire and educate large international
audiences. The ship will be available for display from late summer 2010,
upon completion of the voyage.
Visual Arts
Danielle Eubank is an
Expedition Artist on the Phoenicia,
for which she will create a large series of paintings and sketches to be
exhibited. Danielle will sail onboard during key legs of the expedition and
she is keeping a visual blog of her working process on
www.danielleeubank.com.
Exhibitions of Danielle's work have taken place in Arwad, Syria and Found
Gallery, Los Angeles, since the launch of the expedition and further
exhibitions are scheduled throughout 2009-2010.
In additional to
Danielle's artwork the expedition will be documented by professional
photographers whose work will feature in the Phoenicia photo gallery and in
post voyage exhibitions. Photographer Jennie Hill travelled to Syria to
photograph the launch ceremony - her photography is available to view online
www.jenniehill.com.
International Press
The Phoenicia project has captured the imaginations of people across the
globe. International journalists continue to document this story within
newspapers, magazines, online media, radio and television. Please view the
Phoenicia press page for further information.
Academic Journals & Books
The Phoenician Ship Expedition will play a
key role in the investigation of ancient trade and voyaging, providing
practical data on the sailing performance, speeds and endurance of the
traditional construction materials used in the building of the ship. This
information will be invaluable to academics and enthusiasts who are looking
to further their knowledge of Phoenician history and maritime archaeology.
| 'The Phoenician Ship Expedition
is a very exciting project. The building of the ship and the
voyage around Africa will create a global interest in the Phoenician
culture and history. I wish Philip and his team every success in
organising the expedition and the recreation of one of history's great
voyages of exploration. I am confident that their endeavours
will prove to be successful, and will make a major contribution to our
understanding of these fascinating people.'
Jonathan Tubb FSA, The British Museum |
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