Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb
- Made:
- 1991-1783 BCE in Egypt, Africa, Upper Egypt, Bani-Hasan ash Suruk and Al-Minya governate
Original model of an Egyptian Boat with 11 human figures, found in a XII Dynasty Tomb at Beni Hasan (c. 2000 B.C.), mast and sails replaced later by replicas
Contemporary whole model (rigged in Museum) of an Egyptian boat, c. 2000 BC. This model was found in Tomb 868 of the 12th Dynasty necropolis at Beni-Hasan
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1935-201
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), paint, plaster and cotton (textile)
- Measurements:
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overall: 620 mm x 810 mm x 180 mm, 2.285kg
- type:
- sailing vessel and riverboat
- credit:
- Victoria and Albert Museum