Shaping the Land

Viking Ship Construction 26
Selim Rumi Civralı
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The edges where the planks overlapped on a Viking ship were not left random. The contact surfaces, called the land, were carefully shaped, and even if they were not perfectly smooth, the seating line and the water sealing geometry were preserved.

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). Shaping the Land: Viking Ship Construction 26. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21657/shaping-the-land/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Shaping the Land: Viking Ship Construction 26." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21657/shaping-the-land/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Shaping the Land: Viking Ship Construction 26." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21657/shaping-the-land/.

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