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Khufu's Ship
This boat was found practically intact; except for one oar, it was in remarkable condition. Built for Khufu, the ship was sealed into a pit in the Giza pyramid complex at the foot of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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Dutch Ship in Recife, Brazil
A c. 1640 painting showing a Dutch ship in the harbour of Recife, Portuguese Brazil. Painted by Abraham Willaerts. (Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam)

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Chola Ship
This is a model of a Chola ship, rebuilt by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Location: Government Museum, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu state, India

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Ship Movements During the Battle of the Nile
Map of ship movements during the Battle of the Nile. British ships are red, French ships are blue. Image by Gsl; based on a map from Intelligence in War, John Keegan, 2003, p. 43.

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Korean Turtle-Ship
A modern replica of a Korean turtle-ship (kobukson), used by Admiral Yi Sun-sin in the Imjin Wars between Korea, China, & Japan (1592-1598). The precise design is not known except that the deck was covered, perhaps using iron plating, and...

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Scandinavian Stone Ship Burial
Early Scandinavian burial mound marked by stones laid out in a ship-pattern - a practice that was common in Scandinavia from the Bronze Age through the Viking Age. This particular one is situated in Anundshög, Västerås, Sweden, and dates...

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Relief Ship Carrying Supplies to Belgium
Relief ship carrying supplies to Belgium, c. 1915.
Hoover Presidential Library, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

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Dutch Navy Ship Encounters French Vessel
Artist's impression of Dutch explorers meeting a French ship near the coastline, with a port town and mountains in the background. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

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Greek Trading Ship
Greek trading ship model, 4th century BCE
Barcelona Archaeological Museum

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Bronze Wolf, Roman Ship Decoration
A bronze wolf which would have decorated the lengthwise beams on a Roman ship. The wolf was made using the lost-wax technique and dates to between 37 and 41 CE. The ring had no function other than decorative, used on occasions to hang garlands...