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Egyptian wheat and grape agriculture
Egyptian agriculture: priest of Osiris with sceptre 1, following a man with plow behind two yoked oxen 2, man sowing seed 3 from a box 4, men harvesting wheat with a scythe 5, 6, men carrying produce 7, 8, 9 and men pressing grapes while holding on to ropes hanging from a horizontal pole 10. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), Florence, 1843
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Agriculture Antique Ferrrario Giulio Grain Grape Harvest Osiris Oxen Plow Pole Pressing Priest Rope Sceptre Scythe Seed Sowing Wheat Wine Yoke
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri, taken from Giulio Ferrario's "Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples" published in Florence in 1843, offers a fascinating glimpse into the agricultural practices of ancient Egypt. The image showcases the vital role that agriculture played in the lives of the Egyptian people, with a priest of Osiris, the god of agriculture, overseeing the scene with his sceptre. The scene unfolds with a man skillfully guiding two yoked oxen as they plow the fertile soil. Another man is seen sowing seeds from a seedbox, meticulously covering the ground to ensure a bountiful harvest. The laborious process of harvesting wheat is depicted with men wielding scythes, cutting down the ripe crops, and bundling them together. The abundance of the harvest is evident as men carry the produce on their backs, while others are shown pressing grapes to extract the precious juice that would later become wine. The grape press features ropes hanging from a horizontal pole, a common method used to extract the juice in ancient Egypt. This intricately detailed engraving not only highlights the hard work and dedication required for Egyptian agriculture but also underscores the deep spiritual connection the people had with their land and their gods, particularly Osiris, the god of the Nile and the afterlife, who was believed to have given the gift of agriculture to humanity.
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