The world’s largest reconstruction of a Bronze Age boat has successfully sailed off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The maiden voyage of the 18-metre boat is a major milestone in the research programme of Zayed National Museum, the new national museum of the United Arab Emirates, which is currently under construction. The boat has been rebuilt with the assistance of a team of shipbuilders from Kerala, India.
The research project deepens our understanding of how Bronze Age societies lived and the ancient social and trading connections between the UAE and the rest of the world. The project is part of a broader initiative to understand Abu Dhabi’s role in Bronze Age trade, which extends beyond the Arabian Gulf.
The boat will go on display at the Zayed National Museum when the museum opens. The museum is a driving force for developing, promoting, and coordinating archaeological and heritage research in the UAE.
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