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Ancient Egyptian Customs - Irrigation

	Ancient Shadoof
	Illustration of an ancient shadoof, an Egyptian mode of raising water from the river for irrigation.
	Modern Shadoof
	An Egyptian modern shadoof.
	Sakkieh Or Well-Wheel
	Illustration of sakkieh or well-wheel. A wheel is turned by a man with the motion of his feet, by ascending the several steps that are within it.
	Machine for Raising Water
	Ancient Egyptian machine used for raising water.