The Shaduf, an Ancient Egyptian Watering System
The Shaduf, an Ancient Egyptian Watering System
The shaduf, an ancient irrigation device still in use, consists of an upright frame on which is suspended a long pole. At the long end of this pole hangs a water container, while the short end carries a counterweight. With an almost effortless swinging and lifting motion, the waterproof vessel is used to scoop up and carry water from a water source to an irrigation channel or another vessel. A shaduf can raise over 660 gallons (2,500 l) per day.
Gen 13:10, Prov 11:25, Isa 58:11, 1 Cor 3:6–8
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