Life Beyond the Tomb: Funerary boats - 0 views
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Wendy Windust on 18 Nov 08Funerary boats Boat models were particularly popular in Old and Middle Kingdom tombs. They were used by the owner in the afterlife for a variety of reasons such as travelling the country, making a pilgrimage to holy sites like Abydos, or simply crossing the river. They can also be linked to the journey of gods through the heavens and the underworld.