Boats (Use of)

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" Boats (Use of) "
Vinson, Steve

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	917432
Doc. No	:	LA31v360n5
Title & Author	:	Boats (Use of) [Article]\ Vinson, Steve
Date	:	2013
Title of Periodical	:	UCLA
Abstract	:	Ancient Egyptian boats are defined as river-going vessels (in contrast with sea-going ships). Their use from late Prehistory through the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods included general transportation and travel, military use, religious/ceremonial use, and fishing. Depending on size and function, boats were built from papyrus or wood. The oldest form of propulsion was paddling, although there is some evidence for towing as well. Sailing was probably introduced towards the end of the late-Predynastic Period.