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Model – boat MOD-0007
By Vanhulle, Dorian
, Settlement (from pottery lot 78, diagnostic 4).
10.03.2012 : Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).Egypt, ELK12_F-15.
Date : Naqada IIID
Second dynasty
Material : Nile silt
Preservation : Fragment
Preservation information :
Only a small part of the object is preserved; broken at both ends.
Description
This small terracotta fragment could belong to one end of a miniature boat. There is a smooth depression on the upper side that may indicate the inside of the boat.
Decoration
Six vertical incisions are visible on the underside of the model.
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
© Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH).
Dimensions (cm)
Fragment dimensions :
2.2 x 2.7 x 1.2
Additional information
Comments
The clay is a Nile B1.
Acknowledgements
We thank Wouter Claes for facilitating the study of this artefact.
References
Not previously published.
