 Please note:
recent changes implemented by the Ministry of
Antiquities requires all papyrus
to be inspected by an expert to ensure that
antiquities are not being smuggled out of the
country, what this means is that while your
order will show as shipped, it may in fact be on
hold at the Cairo airport pending inspection.
We apologize for any delays that may occur,
ultimately it is about the preservation of the
history of Egypt.
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| According to Egyptian beliefs, the
soul of the dead accompanied the sun on its eternal journey in the Upper
Waters (the heavens) around the world. A solar boat or at least a model of a
boat was therefore included in every tomb. The mast was bipod. A lookout
was placed in the stern, slave rowers rowed to the beat of a drummer and
the pilot steered with the double rudder. The place of the dead was
under the canopy. The form of the boat is very similar to that
of the reed boats. Both the stern and the bow were decorated with lotus
flowers. Full sized sacred barges were large, often longer than twenty
meters. They were built of the best wood and decorated with precious
metal. There is a solar boat on display at the Giza Pyramids. |
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Available Sizes (Approx) |
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30 x 20 cm
(12" x 8") |
$20.00
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40 x 30 cm
(15"x 12") |
$23.00 |
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