This model of a workshop consists of fourteen male figures on a wooden base. On the right hand side is a bread-making scene and on the left a brewery scene. These two activities are often shown together. Bread and beer, both made from grain, were the Egyptians' staple foods.
Present location |
KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS |
Inventory number |
E.0786 |
Dating |
MIDDLE KINGDOM |
Archaeological Site |
EL-BERSHA |
Category |
BAKERY (MODEL) |
Material |
WOOD |
Technique |
SCULPTURED; PAINTED |
Height |
46 cm |
Depth |
17 cm |