Ra II papyrus boat
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The Ra II papyrus boat is the reed vessel built and sailed by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl in 1970 to demonstrate the possibility of ancient transatlantic voyages using traditional materials and techniques.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental archaeology vessel
ⓘ
ocean-going reed boat ⓘ papyrus boat ⓘ |
| arrivalPort | Barbados NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheory | pre-Columbian transoceanic contact ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Aymara reed boat builders
ⓘ
Bolivian reed boat builders ⓘ |
| builtFor | experimental voyage ⓘ |
| captain | Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedFrom |
papyrus reeds
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rope lashings ⓘ |
| constructedUsing | traditional reed boat techniques ⓘ |
| constructionSite | Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crewNationality | multinational crew ⓘ |
| crewSize | 7 ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of experimental archaeology in maritime history ⓘ |
| demonstrated |
feasibility of long-distance ocean travel using ancient-style vessels
ⓘ
seaworthiness of large papyrus reed boats ⓘ |
| departureCountry | Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departurePort | Safi, Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
book "The Ra Expeditions"
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
documentary film about the Ra voyages ⓘ |
| expeditionLeader | Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expeditionName | Ra II expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| homeportForExpedition | Safi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian reed boats ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1970 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Egyptian sun god Ra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCrewMember | Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ra papyrus boat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | sail ⓘ |
| purpose |
to demonstrate possibility of ancient transatlantic voyages
ⓘ
to test diffusionist theories of cultural contact ⓘ |
| reasonForNewDesign | failure of first Ra boat in 1969 attempt ⓘ |
| route | Atlantic Ocean crossing from North Africa to the Caribbean ⓘ |
| safetyEquipment | modern navigation and safety gear ⓘ |
| status | completed successful Atlantic crossing in 1970 ⓘ |
| successorTo | Ra papyrus boat ⓘ |
| voyageDuration | about 57 days ⓘ |
| voyageType | transatlantic crossing ⓘ |
| voyageYear | 1970 ⓘ |
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