Relief Fragment with a Ship Under Sail, ca. 2465–2458

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Relief Fragment with a Ship Under Sail, 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. 80 cm (31 1/2 in); w. 70 cm (27 9/16 in), On this fragment, part of an immense sail bellies in the wind dwarfing the busy sailors. One man raises the sail, while the two at the bow are probably pilots testing the water with sticks and guiding the boat

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Size: 4800px × 3840px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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