+
-
Ingot depicting Pharoah Sahure's ship circa 2500 BC
Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of Pharaoh Sahure's ship, sail set. Inscription: 'PHAROAH SAHURE'S SHIP'. Reverse: Inscription, 'PHAROAH SAHURE'S SHIP C. 2500 B.C. A relief on Sahure's tomb shows these sea going ships returning from a military voyage to Syria. Built of wood the Pharoah's ship had a two-legged mast that could be lowered when the sail was not in use. A heavy rope running the length of the deck supported the overhanging bow and stern.'
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object details
| ID: | MEC2809 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Ingot |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Franklin Mint |
| Date made: | 1976 |
| People: | Sahure, Pharaoh |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 48 x 64 x 3 mm |