Papyrus Painting - Solar Boat
According to Egyptian beliefs, the soul of the dead accompanied the sun on its eternal journey in the Upper Waters (the heavens) around the world.A solar boat or at least a model of a boat was therefore included in every tomb. The mast was bipod. A lookout was placed in the stern, slave rowers rowed to the beat of a drummer and the pilot steered with the double rudder. The place of the dead was under the canopy. The form of the boat is very similar to that of the reed boats. Both the stern and the bow were decorated with lotus flowers. Full sized sacred barges were large, often longer than twenty meters. They were built of the best wood and decorated with precious metal. There is a solar boat on display at the Giza Pyramids.All papyrus paintings are sent with "rough" edges, easily trimmed to fit your framing needs. *****NOTICE**** Artist: Khedr 100% Hand Painted Available Sizes (Approx) Sold Out
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