Among the evidence used to construct the boat was an ancient clay tablet dating back to the 21st century B.C.
A 60-foot-long reproduction of a Bronze Age boat—of a type that was in use more than 4,000 years ago—has successfully set sail.The replica vessel departed from the coast of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates , covering a distance of 50 nautical miles in the Persian Gulf. With a crew of 20 people on board, it passed a number of rigorous tests over two days, reaching speeds of up to 5.6 knots.
The shape of the vessel is based on ancient clay models found in Iraq.'Shipbuilders specializing in historical replicas worked closely with researchers to construct the boat using traditional hand tools and the raw materials described in the ancient clay tablet—which dates back to 2100 B.C.—such as goat hair for the sail and palm reeds for the outer hull.'The clay tablet was discovered in the ancient site of Tello, southern Iraq,' Magee said.
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