Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Relief of People in Boats
Description
<p>Two partially preserved boating scenes remain on this relief block from a private tomb chapel. The lower scene shows the stern of a large rowing boat with two men each manning a large steering oar. Immediately following the first boat is the prow of a second boat. It is decorated with an animal figurehead (hedgehog). Above is another partially preserved boat showing only the heads of her crew above the railing and the feet of the pilot or look-out.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.87' rel='external'>Relief of People in Boats</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 22.87 tier-2
- Walters-id 4638 tier-2
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