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Medal - Papyrus Pirogue of the Nile
| Location | Portugal |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Two dolphins in high relief flank a central cartouche bearing the legend HISTÓRIA DO BARCO at top. Below, a rectangular tablet carries the title PIROGA DE PAPIRO DO NILO and a descriptive text in the field. A starfish and stylised aquatic vegetation occupy the lower exergue. The engraver's signature J. ALVES appears to the left, and the series number 1 is struck at the base. |
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| Obverse lettering | HISTÓRIA DO BARCO / PIROGA DE PAPIRO DO NILO / Barco reconstituído a partir de desenhos que datam entre 1000 a 6000 anos a.C. |
| Reverse description | A rectangular recessed panel in the centre of the field depicts a reconstructed ancient Egyptian papyrus pirogue crewed by multiple oarsmen, with a deckhouse amidships and an animal-head prow, navigating among papyrus reeds. Stylised papyrus plants rendered in engraved relief fill the upper and lower margins of the field outside the panel, creating a decorative border consistent with a Nilotic setting. |
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