Ancient Egypt: Using Source Analysis
Ancient History
Using Source A and other sources, what does the evidence reveal about the everyday lives of the Egyptians from this period
The contribution of source A and other evidence has been significant in the understanding of the Egyptians everyday lives from the Old Kingdom period, including; daily life and leisure activities, food and clothing, housing and furniture and their occupations
Source A and other Sources found have exposed to historians to the daily lives and leisure activities of the old Kingdom period’s population. The majority of the Egyptian public were agricultural peasants who were employed as farmers or labourers. However the higher you were in the social/political structure generally determined the occupation
they had, but there was a possibility for people to rise in ranking. The nobility filled positions in the political bureaucracy, temple estates or as merchants. The middle classes were artisans and craftsmen. This notion is represented in the tomb scenes of Ti where carpenters are making staffs. Similarly, depicted in the tomb scenes of Ti is peasants driving cattle over the Nile River. Moreover, sources found have illuminated to historians the leisure activities of the Old Kingdom’s period population. Evidence of leisure activities comes from the tombs of the wealthy and officials. Their activities included hunting, board games such as sent, singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, banquets and festivals. For example Meruka’s tomb scenes depict musicians; and male and female dancers. These sources have been important in delineating to historian-s the different aspects of their everyday lives and how only certain people could participate only in certain things. The sources found have contributed greatly to the understanding of the daily lives and leisure activities of the public in the Old Kingdom period.
The archaeological evidence found in Egyptian tomb scenes in the period of Old Kingdom Egypt has revealed much about their food and clothing. The staple diet of the Egyptian was bread and beer, which all classes consumed. Other favourite food included fish, vegetables, pigeon, duck, goose, wild fowl and cheese; however meats and wine were considered a luxury, and were consumed by the rich. For example the Funerary text mention the different types of breads consumed by the public. This information makes delineates to historians the separation between the classes in the everyday lives of their society. Moreover, the quality of the clothing represented whether it’s wearer was an upper class or lower class member of their society. Kings would wear a crown, an artificial beard, a wig, a leopard skin, a pleated kilt and elaborate jewellery and carried a crook and flail. The queen wore a long, narrow sheath of linen and lots of bracelets and anklets
Using Source A and other sources, what does the evidence reveal about the everyday lives of the Egyptians from this period
The contribution of source A and other evidence has been significant in the understanding of the Egyptians everyday lives from the Old Kingdom period, including; daily life and leisure activities, food and clothing, housing and furniture and their occupations
Source A and other Sources found have exposed to historians to the daily lives and leisure activities of the old Kingdom period’s population. The majority of the Egyptian public were agricultural peasants who were employed as farmers or labourers. However the higher you were in the social/political structure generally determined the occupation
they had, but there was a possibility for people to rise in ranking. The nobility filled positions in the political bureaucracy, temple estates or as merchants. The middle classes were artisans and craftsmen. This notion is represented in the tomb scenes of Ti where carpenters are making staffs. Similarly, depicted in the tomb scenes of Ti is peasants driving cattle over the Nile River. Moreover, sources found have illuminated to historians the leisure activities of the Old Kingdom’s period population. Evidence of leisure activities comes from the tombs of the wealthy and officials. Their activities included hunting, board games such as sent, singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, banquets and festivals. For example Meruka’s tomb scenes depict musicians; and male and female dancers. These sources have been important in delineating to historian-s the different aspects of their everyday lives and how only certain people could participate only in certain things. The sources found have contributed greatly to the understanding of the daily lives and leisure activities of the public in the Old Kingdom period.
The archaeological evidence found in Egyptian tomb scenes in the period of Old Kingdom Egypt has revealed much about their food and clothing. The staple diet of the Egyptian was bread and beer, which all classes consumed. Other favourite food included fish, vegetables, pigeon, duck, goose, wild fowl and cheese; however meats and wine were considered a luxury, and were consumed by the rich. For example the Funerary text mention the different types of breads consumed by the public. This information makes delineates to historians the separation between the classes in the everyday lives of their society. Moreover, the quality of the clothing represented whether it’s wearer was an upper class or lower class member of their society. Kings would wear a crown, an artificial beard, a wig, a leopard skin, a pleated kilt and elaborate jewellery and carried a crook and flail. The queen wore a long, narrow sheath of linen and lots of bracelets and anklets