Oarsmen and an Official, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5, ca. 2465–2458 , From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple

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Oarsmen and an Official, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4–5, ca. 2465–2458 , From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I, 1920–22, Limestone, paint traces, h. 60 cm (23 5/8 in); w. 30 cm (11 13/16 in), In the upper register, rowers wield their oars, each man with one foot braced on a rail to increase leverage. Lashed to the deck behind them is the ship's cargo, perhaps a large block of stone or an architectural element for a royal construction

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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