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Ancient Egyptian tomb-model of a Horian ship from the VIth dynasty

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/10/4/2/4/3/228

Scope and Contents

Joseph Needham's title on the slide states: 'Anc[ient] Eg[yptian] VIth dyn[asty] -2400 model ship of "Horian" type, showing sq[uare] stern and bow, also stern-gallery, resembling 中 junks of ma yang tzu type'.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Image reproduced in Science and Civilisation in China Volume 4, Part 3/fig. 956.

Related Materials

Joseph Needham's category: Nautical Technology; Affinities (Ancient).

Physical Description

Glass slide 8 x 8 cm

General

Slide source: Poujade (3).

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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