Egyptian Boats and Ships

book summary

This comprehensive survey of Egyptian nautical archaeology and history from the Predynastic period to the end of the Ptolemaic period is bases on the latest findings in nautical archaeology and research. In particular, the book takes advantage of the study of possible or certain Early Dynastic boat remains from Tarkahn and Abydos, the discovery of large Middle Kingdom ship timbers from Lisht and the find of a Persian-period boat near Heliopolis. It also takes advantage of the large amount of comparative material available as a result of underwater excavations conducted in the Mediterranean, notably the late Bronze Age wreck at Ulu Burun, Turkey
Beginning with an examination of the physical environment of the Nile Valley, which has important implications for the development of nautical technology in Egypt, the author surveys the principal chronological divisions of Egyptian history, concentrating as much as possible on actual remains o boats but also using artistic representations and historical sources. A final chapter surveys the place of boats in Egyptian religious beliefs and practices
List of illustrations
Introduction
Before the Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The late and graeco-roman periods
Boats in Egyptian religion
Further region
Museums