Sunday, August 14, 2016
The shaduf was used for irrigations of crops. The first representation of these lifting devices comes from the Amarna period, but they were introduced to Egypt from Mesopotamia. Shadufs are useful for raising small amounts of water, such as that which is needed in small gardens. Ipuy's Theban Tomb 217 has just such an illustration:
This yoke is what connects to the water pot, as we can see in the scene above. When the counterweight in the back part of the shaduf is raised, the pot can release its water. |
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