The Pharaoh Ship - Schreiber Bogen
Product number:
2854
The most famous ship of ancient Egypt - the sun barque of Pharaoh Cheops
In 1954, two pits were uncovered from the desert sand on the south side of the Pyramid of Khufu. They were about 31 m long and covered by 41 mighty limestone blocks. In one of the two pits, the researchers found the parts of a large royal ship.
The ship had a flat bottom without a keel, was 43.3 m long and 5.9 m wide. It is believed that the royal ship was built shortly after the death of Cheops and made only one voyage. The king's body was carried on the Nile to the traditional places of pilgrimage.
Scale 1:100
2 sheets A4
sturdy, coloured paper
43 cm long, 14 cm wide, 5 cm high
| Aspiration scale: | Medium |
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| Time Line: | 1,5 Hours |
Product information " The Pharaoh Ship - Schreiber Bogen"
The royal ship of Cheops
In 1954, two pits were uncovered from the desert sand on the south side of the Pyramid of Khufu. They were about 31 m long and covered by 41 massive limestone blocks. In one of the two pits, the researchers found the parts of a large royal ship. It is the most famous ship of ancient Egypt and is called the Sun Ship or Sun Barque of Pharaoh Cheops. It consisted of 1224 wooden parts that had survived 4,600 years in good condition. This was only possible because the pit was built to be airtight and watertight. From the many parts, the royal ship with its 23-metre-long planks was reassembled without having to use a single nail. The planks of cedar wood, which came from Lebanon, were connected with cords. They were pulled through a system of holes and knotted inside the hull. The ship had a flat bottom without a keel, was 43.3 m long and 5.9 m wide. It had a displacement of 40 tons. The wooden deckhouse (9.1 m long) is covered by a frame of horizontal and vertical round timbers. A fabric canopy was probably stretched over it to provide good thermal insulation.
It is assumed that the royal ship was built shortly after the death of Cheops and only made one journey. The king's body was carried on the Nile to the traditional places of pilgrimage. The six pairs of oars, 6.8 to 7.8 m long, probably only served to keep the barque on course. In all probability, the royal ship was pulled by smaller rowing boats. It was possibly buried near the pyramid because it was assumed that it could thus accompany the king on his journey after death.
It is assumed that the royal ship was built shortly after the death of Cheops and only made one journey. The king's body was carried on the Nile to the traditional places of pilgrimage. The six pairs of oars, 6.8 to 7.8 m long, probably only served to keep the barque on course. In all probability, the royal ship was pulled by smaller rowing boats. It was possibly buried near the pyramid because it was assumed that it could thus accompany the king on his journey after death.
What else you need for assembly
> scissors or a cutter, e.g. craft knife
> a good all-purpose glue, e.g. craft glue
> a blunt knife for folding
> a ruler