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Article: The style and development of ancient Egyptian furniture. (part 1)
- Article from:
- The Magazine Antiques
- Article date:
- April 1, 1997
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The design and quality of Egyptian furniture were renowned throughout the ancient world. Prior to the beginning of the third millennium B.C., ancient Egyptians made furniture from conveniently shaped branches and trunks of trees,(1) but woodworking of a high standard was flourishing along the banks of the Nile by about 2920 B.C. The furniture being made by that date employs construction techniques that are not very different from those used by modern carpenters.
Before the Early Dynastic Period (3100-2575 B.C.), wood had to be cut with primitive stone axes and shaped with simple copper tools, sharp flint knives, and serrated saw knives. However, the construction of ...