Man and Water in the Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians from the New Kingdom till the End of the Pharaonic Period
Karim El Sayed Ebrahim El Sayed;
Abstract
The thesis is discussing water as an essential element in the daily life of the ancient
Egyptians from the New Kingdom till the end of the Pharaonic period. It is classified
into two parts; documentation and analytical study:
The documentation:
The documentation is classified into four chapters; the first one is illustrating the main
sources of water supply. It is divided into two main parts. The first section is
documenting the archeological evidence of water sources which is internally classified
into four sections that are demonstrating the archeological evidence of water sources in
villages, workmen villages, temples as well as fortresses and desert routes. The second
part of the chapter is illustrating the survived texts that designate digging of wells and
mention different sources of water. This textual evidence of water supply comes from
different sources; papyri, ostraca, stelae, temples and fortresses.
The second chapter is divided into three parts. The first one is documenting the means
that were used in ancient Egypt to lift water as witnessed in tomb scenes. The second
section is illustrating the means of water delivery which is assured by two types of
evidences; archeological and textual. The former is composed of set of wall scenes that
show the means of water delivery as well as actual utensils used by water carriers.
Textual sources that mention the means of water delivery could be attested in different
ostraca. The third part of the second chapter is documenting the sources which show the
means of water drinking. This is attested in tomb scenes and in workmen villages.
As for the third chapter, it is documenting the sources that illustrate the sanitary
installations and drainage systems and classified into three parts. The first one is
concerned with the hygienic items; close-stools and latrine seats. While the second
section is dealing with the sanitary installations; bathing slabs, bathing basins and
bathrooms as attested in the houses in workmen villages as well as temples and royal
palaces. The third part of the chapter is documenting the different types of water
drainage. They are classified into three main types; water pipes and pottery
Egyptians from the New Kingdom till the end of the Pharaonic period. It is classified
into two parts; documentation and analytical study:
The documentation:
The documentation is classified into four chapters; the first one is illustrating the main
sources of water supply. It is divided into two main parts. The first section is
documenting the archeological evidence of water sources which is internally classified
into four sections that are demonstrating the archeological evidence of water sources in
villages, workmen villages, temples as well as fortresses and desert routes. The second
part of the chapter is illustrating the survived texts that designate digging of wells and
mention different sources of water. This textual evidence of water supply comes from
different sources; papyri, ostraca, stelae, temples and fortresses.
The second chapter is divided into three parts. The first one is documenting the means
that were used in ancient Egypt to lift water as witnessed in tomb scenes. The second
section is illustrating the means of water delivery which is assured by two types of
evidences; archeological and textual. The former is composed of set of wall scenes that
show the means of water delivery as well as actual utensils used by water carriers.
Textual sources that mention the means of water delivery could be attested in different
ostraca. The third part of the second chapter is documenting the sources which show the
means of water drinking. This is attested in tomb scenes and in workmen villages.
As for the third chapter, it is documenting the sources that illustrate the sanitary
installations and drainage systems and classified into three parts. The first one is
concerned with the hygienic items; close-stools and latrine seats. While the second
section is dealing with the sanitary installations; bathing slabs, bathing basins and
bathrooms as attested in the houses in workmen villages as well as temples and royal
palaces. The third part of the chapter is documenting the different types of water
drainage. They are classified into three main types; water pipes and pottery
Other data
| Title | Man and Water in the Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians from the New Kingdom till the End of the Pharaonic Period | Other Titles | الإنسان والمياه في الحياة اليومية للمصريين القدماء منذ الدولة الحديثة وحتى نهاية العصر الفرعوني | Authors | Karim El Sayed Ebrahim El Sayed | Issue Date | 2018 |
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