A Categorisation of the Ships and Boats of the Egyptian New Kingdom, Volume II: BAR International Series 3084, by Michael Allen Stephens, Oxford, UK, BAR Publishing, 2022, 226pp., numerous illustrations, some colour, £59.00 (sbk), ISBN 9781407359113.

"A Categorisation of the Ships and Boats of the Egyptian New Kingdom, Volume II" by Michael Allen Stephens is a book that provides a classification of hull shapes and expanded typologies of watercraft from New Kingdom Egypt. The author acknowledges the lack of archaeological hull remains from this period and relies on iconographic and textual evidence, as well as boat models, to study the subject. The book examines various aspects of sailing technology, including deck structures, rigging, towing, and rowing. While the book could benefit from improvements in production quality and organization, it is a valuable resource for those interested in Egyptian nautical archaeology. [Extracted from the article]