Some Egyptian boats, made of cedar, probably in use 4500 years ago, have been found buried near the banks of the Nile, and furnish an interesting proof of the power of that wood in certain circumstances to withstand the ravages of time.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 1895, 1 December 1923, Page 7
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