Model – boat MOD-0019
By Vanhulle, Dorian
, Nekhen town, Temple, 'Main Deposit'.
1898–1899 : Egypt Exploration Fund excavation.Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, AN 1896–1908 E.4659.
Date : Naqada III
This model comes from the Main Deposit at Hierakonpolis, which notably contained Early Dynastic material such as the Narmer Palette, the Narmer Mace-head and the Scorpion Mace-head (Dynasties "0" and 1). The archaic levels in the Temple of Hierakonpolis are extremely difficult to date with precision since the deposits have been used during an extensive period of time and mix materials from different periods.
Material : Ivory (undefined) (Carved)
Preservation : Almost complete
Preservation information :
The object shows some minor damages.
Description
Boat model with a flat and rounded stern while the prow is slightly raised. The central section of the model, where the passengers are supposed to take place, is slightly hollow.
Decoration
The gunwale is covered with incisions placed at regular intervals. They are probably emulating the ligatures used to tightened the different parts of real wooden structures at that time
Dimensions (cm)
2
1.6
11.4
Additional information
Acknowledgements
We thank Liam McNamara for facilitating the study of this artefact.
