| Model Type | |
|---|---|
| ploughing | |
| Description | |
| This painted wooden model was found at Deir el-Bersha in the tomb of Sepi II and Sepi III. It shows a farmer directing two oxen. Behind him are two muzzled oxen resting on the ground. Ploughing took place when the flood waters receded leaving behind a thick layer of fertile silt. A plough drawn by two cattle was used to refresh the soil and prepare it for seeding. | |
| Site | |
| el-Bersheh | |
| Date | |
| 12 Dyn | |
| Ref. for dating | |
| Grand Egyptian Museum website | |
| Museum | |
| Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo | |
| Accession number | |
| JE 32832 or 1505 | |
| Material | |
| painted wood | |
| Dimensions | |
| Height 19.5 cm Width 18 cm Length 50 cm | |
| Museum Online Record Card | |
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https://gem.eg/en/collection/artefacts/model-of-a-man-ploughing-fields
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| Links to Images and Other Refs | |
 ../IMG/JE_32832.jpg | |
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