Egypten 1.3 :: Naqada II and Naqada III
- Object description
The Hierakonpolis boats
Ceramics decorated with boat motifs appear to have been typical for the craftsmen potters of Hierakonpolis. The citytown, which prospered between 3700 BC and 3300 BC, was the first large city town in Egypt and an important religious centre.
The remains of an early royal grave tomb from around 3300 BC were also found in Hierakonpolis. The Its grave walls were decorated with boats and people in different situationsactions. In the middle of the boats are canopies shrines or cabins while the bows are decorated with palm tree branches. In the stern of the boat at the top sits a man steering his the boat with an oar.
The lower left corner shows a man raising his sledgehammer mace to crush other men. The king crushing his enemies is a recurring motif in Pharaonic art.
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