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Commemorative ingot depicting a Reed Hull Egyptian Ship
Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a reed hull Egyptian ship, sail set. Three figures, two standing one sitting. Inscription: 'REED HULL EGYPTIAN SHIP'. Reverse: Inscription, 'REED HULL EGYPTIAN SHIP C. 3000 B.C. This is the world's oldest known sailing vessel. Its hull was made from papyrus reeds. Due to this fragile construction, a two-legged mast was used to distribute the weight. The mast was set well forward and carried and single square sail. The first evidence of this use of a sail is a primitive design on an Egyptian vase.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2808 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Ingot |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Franklin Mint |
| Date made: | 1976 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 48 x 64 x 3 mm |
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