Boat Structure and Fishing Scene
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Boat Structure and Fishing Scene

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This drawing shows the inner frame (shpangoūti ) of a plank-built boat and a fisherman casting nets from a dugout canoe (12–13th cc.). Such vessels were essential for navigating the Daugava and reflect the central role of fishing in medieval Riga’s river-based economy.