Furthermore there is a groove under the fin for a tailplane which is missing." (p. He wrote that Messiha "came across the glider model in 1969 when he was looking through a box of bird models in one of the Cairo Museum's storerooms. 97) Michael Frenchman, however, added some of his own embellishments to the story. Gamal Mokhtar wrote that Messiha saw the model in its glass case and saw that it was different from the other birds "because birds' tails are horizontal, while aeroplanes have vertical tails." (p. The article in Blacks in Science is actually comprised of three articles (the first was quoted above). 97 to see drawings of the model by Messiha and others, click here.) 94) Messiha concluded that "This ancient aeroplane model represents a diminutive of an original monoplane still present in Saqqara." (p. Of the model's flightworthiness, he wrote, "I have already made a similar balsa wood model, and added the tailplane (which I suppose was lost) and was not astonished to find that it could sail in the air for a few yards when thrown by hand." (p. The other bird models include these features, he insists. He places great weight on the lack of feather decoration and the absence of legs as an indication that the model was not meant to represent a bird. He did add, however, "The lower part of the tail is broken which I think may be an evidence that the tail was attached there." It is notable that by close examination of the photographs, a flattening on top of the tail is also evident. Everything about this Messiha's physical observation of the model appears to be accurate. Its nose is pyramidal in shape with one eye painted on its right surface." He added that "there is no trace of any decoration of 'feathers' painted on the body with the exception of the eye, and two faint reddish lines surrounding the belly under the grooves." He makes no mention of any holes on the top of the tail, nor did he observe grooves on the tail that might accommodate a tailplane.
The body is made of the same wood as the wing and has an aerofoil shape beautifully carved and smooth. Of the wings he wrote, "One can note also that there is a Dihedral angle which is slightly unequal on both sides due to slight distortion of the wood, caused by the passage of time. Blacks in Science: Ancient and Modern, 1983, pp.92-99) the model is made of sycamore wood and weighs 39.120 gms. "African Experimental Aeronautics: A 2,000-Year-Old Model Glider" in Van Sertima, ed. According to Messiha, (in Messiha, Khalil, Guirguis Messiha, Gamal Mokhtar, and Michael Frenchman. The seed of the theory that the model represents an example of a working aircraft can be traced to Khalil Messiha, Professor of Anatomy for the Artists at Helwan University (and member of the Royal Aeromodellars Club, Egypt, and the Egyptian Aeronautical club). It was found in a tomb near Saqqara in 1898 and has been dated to about 200 B.C. 6347 the number 33109 is written on the bottom of the port wing) is made of wood and has a length of 5.6 inches (14.2 cm) and a wingspan of 7.2 inches (18.3 cm). In fact, it is so similar that some have offered it as proof that the ancient Egyptians possessed the technology of flight. Hanging your model from a string: This is a nice option, but make sure the string you use is of good strength.In room 22 of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, there is a wooden object that appears very similar to a modern airplane or glider. If a commercial display case does not fit your diorama you can consider building your own by contacting a supplier of acrylic plastic.Ĭustom Cabinets: This is of course the most expensive solution but it could be the most decorative one. It is a good idea to protect your diorama using a commercial display case or vacuum-formed clear dust cover (acrylic or styrene). The purpose of a diorama is to tell or represent a part of history, a moment, or a situation. Two of the most common problems you will face are: people trying to touch it and dust.ĭioramas: This is the incorporation of the model into a scene or context.
Stand Alone: This is a very simple procedure just sit the aircraft model on a bare shelf, maybe next to other models. How do you want to display your finished model?
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