Model Type
ploughing
Description
Kamal: A plough drawn by two oxen driven by a farmer whose feet are sunk in the freshly turned earth: He tries to guide it with his right hand, while forcing the butt with the hand left. Another large farm-hand is standing behind the team to goad them if necessary. The length of the board bearing the group is 83 X. 22 cm.
Site
Meir
Tomb
K3y-Hnnt
Burial
K3y-Hnnt
Date
Late 11th to early 12th Dyn.
Ref. for dating
Tooley-1989 p. 39
Museum
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Accession number
JE 42850-3
Breasted Classification
I-1-2 PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF FOOD - Agricultural Scenes. - Man or men plowing.
Notes
Guide 3212
Material
wood
Dimensions
83 x 22 cm
References (Bibliography)
BreastedJnr-1948 , I-1-2 8.
Kamal-1911 , Annales ASAE XI. p. 23
Tooley-1989 , p. 29
Wreszinski-1923-1935 , Pl. 51b
Links to Images and Other Refs


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