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EGYPTIAN TRANSPORT
Egyptians pioneered the development of river boat,
and
some of
the earliest boats ever recorded belonged to them. Paintings depicting
boats appear on ancient
Egyptian vases and murals around the year 6,000 BCE.
The first
Egyptians boats were built with
papyrus reed and
were propelled by rowers using oars. As time passed,
wood replaced papyrus and sails appeared. The
earliest record of a ship under sail is depicted on an
Egyptian pot dating back to 3200BC.
Most of
Egyptian boats were used for trade. Egyptians also used their boats for exploration.
During the reign of
Queen Hatshepsut, explorers visited
the eastern coast of Africa. Under
Rameses III,
Egyptians made a crossing of the Indian Ocean.
This beautiful model of the Egyptian
boat is
24"L x 21"T x 10"W $1,350
 Shipping
and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other
places: $300 flat rate.
This model is in stock and can be shipped within
5 business days.
For more Egyptian boat
models, please click here:
Queen Hatshepsut,
Rameses III's boat
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