Model of a sailing ship

Model of a sailing ship

The type of sailing ship represented here has a flat bow and stern. The ship has a simple yard with a square sail, as well as a huge double steering oar. The helmsman stands out from among the crew members. Several of the other crew members are shown bringing offerings. The cabin of the ship resembles a round hut.

Present location PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM

Inventory number 1697

Dating 11TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site MIR

Category SAILING BOAT (MODEL)

Material SYCAMORE; TAMARISK; PLASTER; LINEN; UNSPECIFIED

Technique SCULPTURED; STUCCO; PAINTED

Height 69 cm

Width 32 cm

Bibliography•Roeder, G., Die Denkmäler des Pelizaeus-Museums zu Hildesheim, Hildesheim 1921, S. 75.

•Kayser, H., Die ägyptischen Altertümer im Roemer-Pelizaeus-Museum in Hildesheim, Hildesheim 1973, S. 55.

•Götter und Pharaonen, Hildesheim 1979, Kat.-Nr. 181A.

•Martin-Pardey, E., Grabbeigaben, Nachträge und Ergänzungen (Corpus Antiquitatum Aegyptiacarum: Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim, Lieferung 6), Mainz 1991, S. 93-101.

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