By Jacqueline Engel
Middle Kingdom, 11th dynasty, (2050 – 1786 B.C.) South of Deir al-Bahari, Luxor
Painted wood and linen.
Traveling boat (on the right)
A traveling boat used for several purposes by Meket-Re whose son is sitting beside him in the shade of the cabin .they are listening to a singer. The captain, his arms crossed humbly over his chest stands waiting for Meket-Re ‘s orders In the bow, the lookout holds a plumb in his right hand indicating the direction with his left hand mast and rigging of this boat are missing.
Kitchen boat (on the left)
The kitchen boat was to accompany Meket-Re on his river travels.
Jars of beer and wine, joints of meat hanging on ropes and two baskets, probably filled with bread are stored in the cabin.
A large jar is beside the now-missing mast; the ropes from the sail is still in the hands of the crew. On the deck a brazier is tended by seated man who holds a fan and blows up the fire.
Model of boat ( in the back)
A boat with a rectangular sail, the round roofed cabin is decorated in a perfect way and divided into two parts.
A shallow porch where Meket Re is sitting, smelling a lotus flower and listening to a singer in the first part, the second part consists a room with a bed in which a servant is waiting for orders.
The captain whose head is shaven standing on the right of the cabin with a staff in his hand.
Egyptian Museum Cairo
LA CIVILTA' EGIZIA 