Thursday, March 17, 2005

Archaeologist discovers ancient ships in Egypt

http://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/2005/03-18/archaeologist.html
"Kathryn Bard had “the best Christmas ever” this past December when she discovered the well-preserved timbers and riggings of pharaonic seafaring ships inside two man-made caves on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. They are the first pieces ever recovered from Egyptian seagoing vessels, and along with hieroglyphic inscriptions found near one of the caves, they promise to shed light on an elaborate network of ancient Red Sea trade". Lots more details in the article.

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