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ANCIENT EGYPT: DAILY LIFE. Daily life in a market
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ANCIENT EGYPT: DAILY LIFE. Daily life in a market
ANCIENT EGYPT: DAILY LIFE.
Daily life in a market. At the left a dealer in ornaments bargains with a woman who wants to buy a string of beads and on the right, a man with fish hooks offers them to a passerby. Drawing after a fresco in a tomb at Sakkarah, Egypt. Old Kingdom, c2500 B.C
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Media ID 12415330
2500 Bc African Bronze Age Choice Customer Dealer Empire Hieroglyphic Marketplace Merchant North African Ornament Shopping Tomb Bargain Old Kingdom Sakkarah
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This print titled "ANCIENT EGYPT: DAILY LIFE" takes us back in time to the bustling marketplace of ancient Egypt. The scene depicts a vivid snapshot of daily life during the Old Kingdom, around 2500 B. C. In this vibrant market setting, we witness two intriguing interactions taking place. On the left side of the image, an ornamental dealer engages in a spirited bargaining session with a woman who eagerly eyes a string of beads. Their animated exchange showcases the timeless art of haggling and highlights the importance of choice for customers even in ancient times. Meanwhile, on the right side, another merchant captivates our attention as he showcases his fish hooks to a passerby. This brief encounter reminds us that commerce was not limited to land-based goods but also extended to maritime resources like fish. The drawing itself is based on an original fresco found in a tomb at Sakkarah, Egypt. Its intricate details and use of hieroglyphics transport us into this fascinating civilization's rich history and cultural heritage. As we gaze upon this remarkable artwork from Granger Art on Demand, it serves as a reminder that despite being thousands of years old, daily life in ancient Egypt shared many similarities with our own experiences today – from shopping for ornaments to engaging in lively negotiations – bridging gaps between civilizations across time.
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