Pyramid Graffiti: Objects — Boats

Graffito P6. Object — Boat, Type 2

Graffito P6

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An outlined type 2 boat with a hull that broadens near the stern and tapers to a pointed bow. The stern bends sharply forward near the tip, then a single line projects up and forward again in a curve. The triangular rudder is curved at the tip and a simple line indicates the helm. Large, rectangular structures occupy the deck between the stern and the mast, which is set amidships. The mast has no spar, but one angled line near the top indicates a crutch. Three lines angle down from the top of the mast, one extending to a triangular structure in the bow. The three lines and the triangular shape are probably later additions to the graffito.

  • Kurru ID number: P_009
  • Location: East face, north of chapel, course 3, block 8
  • Dimensions (H × W): 38 × 68 cm