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A few final words that would probably belong in the first post and not the last. The name “Byblos ship” given to these vessels, could...

A few photographs of the finished model. The model is made of basswood (Linden) treated with pure tung oil. The rigging is linen thread...

Byblos ships are depicted with only 7 sets of oars, as well as 3 sets of steering oars. In the depictions a length of rope appears to...

Close to the bow of the Byblos ships depicted in ancient reliefs appear a series of mysterious and elusive "deck devices". At least that...

The first ancient anchors were made of large stones with holes drilled for the hawser ropes. There is an abundance of archaeological...

Ancient Egyptian ships initially carried bipodal masts. Traditional, single masts do not appear in depictions of seagoing ships before...

With the basic hull complete it’s time for the installation of the hogging truss. Ancient depictions clearly indicate the way the truss...

A small deck is depicted at the ship’s stern, where the crew members handling the steering oars would stand. The deck appears to stand on...

After forming the hull and removing the mould, it is time to construct the internal supports that we have described. Initially the...

The ships depicted in Sahure’s grave complex have a series of external lacings that support the hull. The lacings are very clearly...

For the construction of the hull I chose European lime wood (Tilia sp.). The wood is pale colored with subtle rings. It is dense and...

One of the most prominent characteristics of Egyptian and other ancient ships is the way their builders attempted to fight hogging. But...

The most characteristic element of Ancient Egyptian shipbuilding would probably be the fact that planks were tied to each other with rope.

The carvings in Sahure’s grave complex do not provide enough information on the hull’s construction. To better understand the structure...

So, this is my first attempt to document the process of a modelling project from the beginning of the research. First of all a few things...