Egyptian Wall Painting of a Luxury Sailing Vessel


This is an Egyptian wall painting found in the tomb of Rekhmire at Thebes. It shows a luxury sailing vessel with a central mast. Attached to the mast are many halyards, used for raising square sails. At the stern of the ship, there is a large paddle, which was used as a rudder.

Wall Painting in Ancient Egyptian Arts
Ancient Images
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