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Wooden model of a sailing boat, with two men pushing at the boat using a pole; three men hoisting the sail; one man operating the rudder, and one look out on the prow. Boat painted yellow, men have white kilts, black hair and red-brown bodies. Plaster coating in some places.
History note: From J. Garstang's excavations
Height: 40.5 cm
Length: 62 cm
Width: 12.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1903) by The Beni Hasan Excavation Committee
12th Dynasty
Middle Kingdom
Circa
-2010
-
Circa
-1950
Accession number: E.71a.1903
Primary reference Number: 50677
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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