Ra papyrus boat remains
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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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ra papyrus boat | 1 |
| Ra papyrus boat remains canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ra papyrus boat remains Context triple: [Kon-Tiki Museum, exhibits, Ra papyrus boat remains]
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A.
Khufu ship
The Khufu ship is an ancient full-sized cedarwood vessel, over 4,500 years old, discovered buried near the Great Pyramid and believed to have been intended for the pharaoh Khufu’s use in the afterlife.
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B.
Akhmim wooden coffins
The Akhmim wooden coffins are a group of elaborately decorated ancient Egyptian burial coffins discovered in the Akhmim region, notable for their rich iconography and insights into local funerary practices.
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C.
Marble Boat
The Marble Boat is an ornate lakeside pavilion in Beijing’s Summer Palace, built to resemble a stone ship and symbolizing the Qing dynasty’s imperial grandeur.
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D.
Tablet of Ahkmenrah
The Tablet of Ahkmenrah is a magical Egyptian artifact in the "Night at the Museum" film series that brings museum exhibits to life each night.
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E.
Nubian pyramids
The Nubian pyramids are a collection of ancient, steep-sided royal tombs built by the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush, notable for their distinctive architecture and dense concentration along the Nile in present-day Sudan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ra papyrus boat remains Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Khufu ship
The Khufu ship is an ancient full-sized cedarwood vessel, over 4,500 years old, discovered buried near the Great Pyramid and believed to have been intended for the pharaoh Khufu’s use in the afterlife.
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B.
Akhmim wooden coffins
The Akhmim wooden coffins are a group of elaborately decorated ancient Egyptian burial coffins discovered in the Akhmim region, notable for their rich iconography and insights into local funerary practices.
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C.
Marble Boat
The Marble Boat is an ornate lakeside pavilion in Beijing’s Summer Palace, built to resemble a stone ship and symbolizing the Qing dynasty’s imperial grandeur.
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D.
Tablet of Ahkmenrah
The Tablet of Ahkmenrah is a magical Egyptian artifact in the "Night at the Museum" film series that brings museum exhibits to life each night.
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E.
Nubian pyramids
The Nubian pyramids are a collection of ancient, steep-sided royal tombs built by the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush, notable for their distinctive architecture and dense concentration along the Nile in present-day Sudan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological artifact
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experimental vessel remains ⓘ museum collection object ⓘ ship remains ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ra II expedition
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Ra expedition ⓘ Thor Heyerdahl ⓘ |
| boatType |
papyrus boat
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reed boat ⓘ |
| category |
experimental archaeology projects
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maritime heritage objects ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Thor Heyerdahl ⓘ |
| 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
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writings of Thor Heyerdahl ⓘ
linked to:
Kon-Tiki (book)
|
| expeditionEndPoint |
Barbados
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Caribbean Sea ⓘ |
| expeditionStartPoint |
Safi, Morocco
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linked to:
Marrakesh-Safi
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| hasPart |
fragments of hull
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fragments of superstructure ⓘ papyrus bundles ⓘ rope bindings ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
ancient Egyptian reed boats
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ancient depictions of papyrus vessels ⓘ |
| madeOf |
papyrus reeds
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rope lashings ⓘ |
| preservedFrom |
Ra (boat)
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linked to:
Sokar barque
Ra II (boat) ⓘ
linked to:
Ra II papyrus boat
|
| purpose |
demonstrate possibility of ancient transoceanic voyages
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experimental archaeology ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Ra II successful transatlantic voyage in 1970
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Ra transatlantic voyage attempt in 1969 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kon-Tiki expedition
ⓘ
linked to:
Kon-Tiki raft
Tigris reed boat ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence from experimental voyages supporting theories of early ocean crossings
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iconic examples of 20th-century experimental navigation projects ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| transportMedium | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| 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
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Ra voyage failed due to structural problems ⓘ |
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Subject: Ra papyrus boat remains Description of subject: 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.
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