Travelling Boat being Rowed, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280), 1920, Wood, paint, plaster, linen twine and cloth, l. 117 cm (46 1/16 in), This boat is being rowed in a northerly direction, downstream, against the prevailing north wind. Its mast and spars rest in the forklike support beam, ready to be rigged for the return journey. The sail lies folded on the deck
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Travelling Boat, Rowed, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1981–1975 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb, Meketre, TT 280, 1920, Wood, paint, plaster, linen twine, cloth, l, 117 cm, 46 1/16, boat, rowed, northerly direction, downstream, prevailing north, wind, mast, spars rest, forklike support, beam, ready, rigged, return journey, sail lies, folded, deck
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