Ra papyrus boat remains
E551991
The Ra papyrus boat remains are the preserved fragments of Thor Heyerdahl’s experimental reed vessels used to demonstrate the possibility of ancient transoceanic voyages.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological artifact
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experimental vessel remains ⓘ museum collection object ⓘ ship remains ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ra II expedition
NERFINISHED
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Ra expedition ⓘ Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boatType |
papyrus boat
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reed boat ⓘ |
| category |
experimental archaeology projects
ⓘ
maritime heritage objects ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedBy |
Aymara reed boat builders
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boat builders from Lake Titicaca region ⓘ |
| demonstratedHypothesis | pre-Columbian transatlantic contact was technically possible using reed boats ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
The Ra Expeditions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
writings of Thor Heyerdahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expeditionEndPoint |
Barbados
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expeditionStartPoint | Safi, Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
fragments of hull
ⓘ
fragments of superstructure ⓘ papyrus bundles ⓘ rope bindings ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
ancient Egyptian reed boats
ⓘ
ancient depictions of papyrus vessels ⓘ |
| madeOf |
papyrus reeds
ⓘ
rope lashings ⓘ |
| preservedFrom |
Ra (boat)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ra II (boat) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
demonstrate possibility of ancient transoceanic voyages
ⓘ
experimental archaeology ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Ra II successful transatlantic voyage in 1970
ⓘ
Ra transatlantic voyage attempt in 1969 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kon-Tiki expedition
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tigris reed boat ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence from experimental voyages supporting theories of early ocean crossings
ⓘ
iconic examples of 20th-century experimental navigation projects ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 1970s
ⓘ
late 1960s ⓘ |
| transportMedium | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
museum exhibition
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public education about ancient seafaring ⓘ research on reed boat durability ⓘ |
| voyageOutcome |
Ra II voyage succeeded in crossing the Atlantic
ⓘ
Ra voyage failed due to structural problems ⓘ |
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