Graphical Reconstruction and Comparison of Royal Boat Iconography from the Causeway of the Egyptian King Sahure (c.2487–2475 BC). (15th May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mark, Samuel
• Is Part Of: International journal of nautical archaeology. Volume 42:Number 2(2013:Sep.)
• Page Start: 270
• Page End: 285
• Publication Date: 2013-05-15
• Subjects: decorating boats -- caprail -- oarlock -- rudders -- rigging -- signalling device -- Minoans; Underwater archaeology -- Periodicals; 930.102804
• DOI: 10.1111/1095-9270.12015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-2414

Abstract

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.