sambuk
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thumb|A sanbuk in Aden in 1936 thumb|The hull of a small sanbuk at the Dubai Museum, Al Fahidi Fort, UAE Sanbuk (ultimately from Middle Persian ), known in New Persian as Sunbūk (), in Turkish as Zambuk and in Arabic as Sanbūk (), Sanbūq () and Ṣunbūq (), is a type of dhow, a traditional wooden sailing vessel. It has a characteristic keel design, with a sharp curve right below the top of the prow. Formerly sanbuks had ornate carvings.
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thumb|A sanbuk in Aden in 1936 thumb|The hull of a small sanbuk at the Dubai Museum, Al Fahidi Fort, UAE Sanbuk (ultimately from Middle Persian ), known in New Persian as Sunbūk (), in Turkish as Zambuk and in Arabic as Sanbūk (), Sanbūq () and Ṣunbūq (), is a type of dhow, a traditional wooden sailing vessel. It has a characteristic keel design, with a sharp curve right below the top of the prow. Formerly sanbuks had ornate carvings.
==History== The exact origins of the dhow are lost to history. Most scholars believe that it originated in India from 600 BC to 600 AD, although there are some who claim that the sanbuk may be derived from the Portuguese caravel. However, Portuguese caravels only appeared in the area in the late 15th century.
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