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Model Boat

2040–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasties 11–12

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Medium
gessoed and painted sycamore fig
Measurements
Overall: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.); Average: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.604
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A narrow wood carving of a yellow boat narrows to points at the bow and stern. Six reddish-brown figures in white kilts populate the deck. A large steering oar juts from the rear at left, while a vertical mast with a horizontal crossbeam stands at center. Positioned among the crew are a striped conical structure, small brown sacks, and an orange jar. This horizontally oriented scene illustrates ancient Egyptian river travel.

Model Boat

2040–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasties 11–12

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