Rebuilding the UAE’s maritime history

On the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf, an elegant black vessel carves its way through a gentle swell. Its long, low, pitch-black hull curves gracefully up into a tall prow that is mirrored at the stern. Above the broad deck, a wide stretch of square sail, as dark as the boat itself, bulges with the wind and pushes the boat onwards. There is something deeply pleasing about the ship’s dimensions—it looks right. For the archaeologists on board, it is a breathtaking achievement: A…