Model of ship, similar to that found in Tutankhamun's tomb
- Made:
- 1936-1937 in Egypt, Africa, Nile and High Salvington
- maker:
- Alfred Charles Jackson
Model, rigged, of a 30 foot ceremonial ship of the XVIIIth Dynasty (c.1300 BC), with two large steering paddles unique to ceremonial vessels, by Alfred Charles Jackson, High Salvington, Near Worthing, Sussex, England, 1936-1937. Model is based on one found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, XVIIIth Dynasty by Howard Carter, 1922-1923.
Whole, rigged model of an egyptian processional boat, c. 1300 BC. The hull of this model is based on a 12th Dynasty model in the Cairo Museum, c. 2000 BC. The upper works and rigging are based on a model of an 18th Dynasty model from the tomb of Tutankhamen, c.1300 BC
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1937-249
- Materials:
- paint, wood (unidentified), canvas and cotton (fibre)
- Measurements:
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overall: 420 mm x 600 mm x 490 mm, 0.565kg
- type:
- model - representation
- credit:
- Mr. A C Jackson