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Walk through
a time tunnel and return to the world before the
1st Century!
In the Ancient Crafts Special Exhibition, the secrets
of the ancient times are revealed. From the paper
papyrus rafts of ancient Egypt through to the kayaks
of the Eskimos, the origins of mankind's first primitive
steps into the water will be presented to you through
the display of 10 different kinds of rafts invented
by ancient peoples.
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The San Ho Yuan (a three section compound consisting
of a central building with two wings attached perpendicularly
on either side) made from shells |
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3500 ~ 4000 B.C. |
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Egypt |
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Papyrus |
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Small boat for everyday use. Egypt's road transportation
had never been well developed. For its long, narrow
shape, water transport was
the most convenient and cost-effective means of
transportation. |
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The River Nile saw the appearance of paper papyrus
rafts during the
Early Dynasties of Egypt. Large bundles of papyrus
reeds tied into
cigar-like shapes were bound together into a scoop-like
shape.
This was tapered at the end without pointing upwards,
forming a
narrow upraised prow and stern. The successful development
of the
paper papyrus rafts is considered the greatest contribution
to mankind
made by Egypt's Neolithic Age and the Early Dynasties'
Badarian
civilization. |
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North European Animal Skin Dinghy |
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Unknown |
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Northern Europe |
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Wood, Animal Skin |
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A means of water transport and for fishing |
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Animal skin dinghies are considered a type of
flotation device. They appeared earlier than wooden
rafts and canoes, making them the
earliest type of waterborne transport used by mankind. |
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6315 B.C. |
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All peoples |
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Wood |
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May have first been used to pursue sea mammals,
waterfowl and
reindeer as well as for everyday transport. Very
quiet during use. |
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The canoe discovered in the Netherlands dating
back to 6315BC is the
oldest North European canoe found so far. Other
ancient examples
include a canoe dating back to 3000BC discovered
in Germany's Du
mo shi, and a canoe dating back to China's prehistoric
times. |
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