Graphical Reconstruction and Comparison of Royal Boat Iconography from the Causeway of the Egyptian King Sahure (c.2487–2475 BC) |
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Authors: | Samuel Mark |
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Institution: | Texas A&M University at Galveston, , Galveston, Texas, 77553–1675 USA |
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Abstract: | Recently published reliefs from the causeway of Sahure and a review of contemporary iconography and archaeological data shed new light on a variety of features of Old Kingdom royal sailing boats and equipment, such as quarter rudders, rigging, signalling devices, decorations and crew. Furthermore, another relief depicts men paddling in a sequential or what appears to be a wave pattern. Only one other such relief exists. A comparison of both reveals that they are different boat types. One is a specialized racing boat and the other appears to be a larger boat possibly designed to be rowed. |
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Keywords: | decorating boats caprail oarlock rudders rigging signalling device Minoans |
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