Valuing Natural Curves

Viking Ship Construction 5
Selim Rumi Civralı
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When selecting the trunk, the Viking shipbuilder considered not only the main section for the long boards, but also the naturally curved parts in the crown, since these bends could be valuable for ribs and other internal members.

Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.

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Selim Rumi Civralı
Turkish producer and writer specializing in military history, experimental archaeology, and the politics of sport.

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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Valuing Natural Curves: Viking Ship Construction 5. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21635/valuing-natural-curves/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Valuing Natural Curves: Viking Ship Construction 5." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21635/valuing-natural-curves/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Valuing Natural Curves: Viking Ship Construction 5." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21635/valuing-natural-curves/.

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