April 1, 2008 –
JUly 1, 2008
Ancient Ship Exhibit
There are few documents or pictures of ancient ships
with the exception of illustrations on coins minted at that time. Thus, much of
the Ancient Ship Exhibit will be ancient coins with pictures of various types
of Greek, Roman bireme, trireme and quinqereme ships and Phoenician pentekonter ships. A 5500 year old
ancient ship model built in Egypt will also be shown in addition to an
illustration of an ancient Egyptian ship carved into a scarab piece. Modern
models of a Bireme ship and a Byzantine ship will also be shown.
In addition we will show three special famous early
modern ships, the "U.S.S. Constitution" (See photo above), the "H.M.S. Victory" and a Spanish
Galleon of the type used in the Invincible Armada of 1588. With these we will show manuscripts of
the Barbary Pirates "Shores of Tripoly"
Treaty; the "Memorandum of The Battle of Trafalger" of Nelson in his
victory over Napoleon's fleet; and Queen Elizabeth's "Instructions" for the
beginning of the Invincible Armada of 1588 campaign. Each of these latter three will be placed next to the
40" or 55" authentic models of the ships.