A papyrus-carrying scene from the tomb of ukhhotep son of Senbi (B 2)‎ at Meir

Abstract EN

Ancient Egyptians made use of every natural aspect in their surroundings and illustrated in their tombs.

Papyrus was one of the plants that grew naturally in Egypt across the Nile River.

Ancient Egyptians used papyrus m many aspects; the prominent, even in modem times, was as a writing material.

They used to collect papyrus from the marshes, stack in piles, and then use the plant after processing in various things.

Several scenes depict collecting and carrying papyrus piles while workers are in different positions.

This study explains the papyrus carrying scene on walls of the tomb of Ukhhotep son of Senbi (B 2) at Meir.

The researcher describes the scene and compares it with similar ones from the old and new kingdoms.

This research testifies on the scene's originality, besides the high skill of Meir's local artisan to depict difficult carrying positions and workers distinctive features.