Model boat MOD-0007
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Model – boat MOD-0007

By Vanhulle, Dorian

Elkab

, 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.

Cite this Page

Vanhulle, D. 2022. MOD-0007, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/MOD-0007. Retrieved 13 May 2024.

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Huyge, Dirk

Director of the Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH)

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Co-director of the Belgian Archaeological Mission in Elkab (MRAH)