Illustrated Bible History
Ancient Egyptian Customs - Irrigation
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Ancient Shadoof |
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| Illustration of an ancient shadoof, an Egyptian mode of raising water from the river for irrigation. | |
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Modern Shadoof |
| An Egyptian modern shadoof. | |
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Sakkieh Or Well-Wheel |
| Illustration of sakkieh or well-wheel. A wheel is turned by a man with the motion of his feet, by ascending the several steps that are within it. | |
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Machine for Raising Water |
| Ancient Egyptian machine used for raising water. |