The exhibition catalogueCurator: Rachel Shakouri
Exhibition Opening: June 1995
Prior to 1958, few relics were found attesting to Caesarea's glorious past. Since 1959, however, the city's remains have been exposed in systematic excavations conducted by archaeological expeditions from various research institutions. Several factors, primarily the city's developed harbour, combined to make Caesarea the hub of economic activity capable of embracing both land and sea.
"Caesarea - a Mercantile City by the Sea" assembles archaeological finds which illuminate many aspects of Caesarea as a flourishing commercial city: Sebastos harbour, warehouses, storage vessels and imported vessels. The exhibition is based on the discoveries that resulted from the archaeological expeditions that have taken place, uninterruptedly, since 1952. These efforts are sponsored by the Project for the Development of Tourism at Caesarea.