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Description: | Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of Pharaoh Sahure's ship, sail set. Inscription: 'PHAROAH SAHURE'S SHIP'. Reverse: Inscription, 'PHAROAH SAHURE'S SHIP C. 2500 B.C. A relief on Sahure's tomb shows these sea going ships returning from a military voyage to Syria. Built of wood the Pharoah's ship had a two-legged mast that could be lowered when the sail was not in use. A heavy rope running the length of the deck supported the overhanging bow and stern.'
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Pharoah Sahure ingots | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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