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Anglo Saxon agriculture
Anglo Saxon agriculture.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. 1798
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Agriculture Anglosaxon Farmworkers Fork Hammer Plough Rake Robertvonspalart Scythe Shovel Sickle
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This handcolored copperplate engraving, titled "Anglo-Saxon Agriculture" by Robert von Spalart, offers a fascinating glimpse into the agricultural practices of the Anglo-Saxon people in Europe during the Middle Ages. The image showcases a variety of farming activities, with farmers working in the fields using a range of tools. At the center of the scene, a man is shown plowing the land with a sturdy wheeled wagon and a heavy plow. Another man, dressed in traditional Anglo-Saxon attire, wields a shovel to prepare the soil for planting. Nearby, a farmer uses a scythe to harvest the ripe wheat, while another man hammers away at a sickle to sharpen it for the next round of harvesting. A rake and a fork are also depicted in the scene, with one farmer using the rake to gather up the harvested grain, while another uses the fork to load it into a harvestcart. The cart is pulled by a team of oxen, which are harnessed to the vehicle with yokes. In the background, threshing grain is taking place, with farmers using flails to separate the grain from the husks. The entire scene is filled with a sense of hard work and productivity, reflecting the importance of agriculture in the daily lives of the Anglo-Saxon people. This historical picture, originally published in Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages" in 1798, provides an invaluable record of Anglo-Saxon agriculture and offers a unique insight into the rural life of Europe during the Middle Ages.
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