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.
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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Needham Research Institute
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Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk