Marshlands

On the edge of the river bank were the marshy areas where plants would grow.  These provided a home and hiding place for river life, as well as providing natural resources, like the papyrus plant used by the ancient Egyptians for their literary and administrative texts.

 

Part of faience chalice with lotus decoration. Egypt; New Kingdom (1550-1069bc). E.238

Faience Chalice by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

Fragment of faience bowl with painted lotus flower design. Egypt; New Kingdom (1550-1069bc). E.208

Faience Bowl Fragment with Lotus by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

Ceramic beaker with painted lotus motif, and incised uraei (cobras) around the rim. Meroë, Sudan; Meroitic Period (542bc-350ad). E.6081

Meroitic Beaker by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

Model of a papyrus-form column, made from a hollowed bone. Beni Hassan, Egypt; Middle Kingdom (2055-1650bc). E.8145

Bone Lotus Column by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

A fired clay mould from the ancient Egyptian site of Amarna. This mould would have been used to produce small leaves made of faience. These leaves would have been used in jewellery such as broad collars. Amarna, Egypt; New Kingdom (1550-1069bc). E.5040

Mould for Leaf Pendant by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

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