Relief Fragment with a Ship Under Sail, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5, ca. 2465–2458 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, 1920–22, Limestone, paint traces, h. 80 cm (31 1/2 in); w. 70 cm (27 9/16 in), On this fragment, part of an immense sail bellies in the wind dwarfing the busy sailors. One man raises the sail, while the two at the bow are probably pilots testing the water with sticks and guiding the boat
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Relief Fragment, Ship Under Sail, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5, ca, 2465–2458 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple, Amenemhat I, 1920–22, Limestone, paint traces, h, 80 cm, 31 1/2, w, 70, 27 9/16, fragment, part, immense sail bellies, wind dwarfing, busy sailors, man raises, sail, two, bow, pilots testing, water, sticks, guiding, boat
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