Title
Painting from the Wardian tomb, depicting a saqia (sakkiyeh) or water wheel driven by two oxen
Caption
Painting from the Wardian tomb, depicting a saqia (sakkiyeh) or water wheel driven by two oxen, Reputedly developed by scientists at the famous Library of Alexandria, the device utilised gears to convert the circular motion of the animals into rotation of the vertically positioned water wheel. Egypt, Ancient Egyptian. Roman Period, probably mid 2nd C AD. Alexandria.
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A20_287
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No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
31,4Mb (2,3Mb) / 12,5in x 9,8in / 3741 x 2938 (300dpi)