Shaduf Collection

Shaduf being used to raise water, Egypt, late 1880s
2603676 Shaduf being used to raise water, Egypt, late 1880s; (add.info.: A shaduf or shadoof being used to raise water, Egypt, late 1880s)

Lifting water water from the Nile using a shadouf, Nag Hammadi, Egypt, 1898. Creator
Raising water from the Nile, Nag Hammadi, Egypt, 1898. Fellaheen lifting water from the River Nile for irrigation using a shadouf. Wasser [?] Fellaheen bei Nagh-Aamadi

Untitled (Cabin with well), 1860s. Creator: Henry S. Peck
Untitled (Cabin with well), 1860s. Albumen print

Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of
STC89016 Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) by Conte

Shaduf (engraving)
2775001 Shaduf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaduf. Illustration for Picturesque Palestine edited by Sir Charles Wilson (Virtue)

Water supply using a shaduf, Egypt
Water supply using a shaduf (shadoof), Egypt, used by farmers for irrigation of their land. Date: 1922

Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of
STC263555 Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) (later colouration) by Conte

A man of the Vaishya caste inspects his small-holding, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478550 A man of the Vaishya caste inspects his small-holding, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaishya, Proprietaire cultivateur)

Shadufs in Upper Egypt (sepia photo)
STC90273 Shadufs in Upper Egypt (sepia photo) by Lekegian, G. (fl.1870-90); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

An Egyptian Irrigation Machine on the Banks of the Nile (sepia photo)
STC90270 An Egyptian Irrigation Machine on the Banks of the Nile (sepia photo) by Lekegian, G. (fl.1870-90); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Shadouf (engraving)
FEH328960 Shadouf (engraving) by Girardet, Karl (1813-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt and Sinai by the Rev)

Two Boys Beside a Well, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Two Boys Beside a Well, 1880s

On the banks of the Nile at Dendera, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
On the banks of the Nile at Dendera, Egypt, 1898. Paddle steamer Hatasoo on the River Nile. On the right is a shadoof, a device for lifting water for irrigation. Am Nilufer bei Denderah

Egyptians Raising Water from the Nile, 1890-91 (oil on canvas)
3471226 Egyptians Raising Water from the Nile, 1890-91 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 63.5x53.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Collecting water from the Nile, Egypt, c1798. Shadufs being used to raise water from the River Nile. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

Shadufs in Upper Egypt, late 19th century. Artist: G Lekegian
Shadufs in Upper Egypt, late 19th century. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

A shaduf on the Nile, Egypt, c1890. Artist: G Lekegian
A shaduf on the Nile, Egypt, c1890. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt. Lantern slide

An Egyptian shaduf lifting the Nile waters to the thirsty fields, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
An Egyptian shaduf lifting the Nile waters to the thirsty fields, Egypt, 1905. For many thousands of years this device has been used

The Hill of Samaria, 1887. Artist: W Forrest
The Hill of Samaria, 1887. View of the hill which lies on the west bank of the River Jordan

Camel and shaduf, Luxor, Egypt, 20th Century. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

Raising water by means of a shaduf, China, 1825-1835. The shaduf was invented in ancient times and is a simple device with a bucket attached by a rope to one end of a shaft and, in this version

Boats on the Nile, c1838-1839. Artist: David Roberts
Boats on the Nile, c1838-1839. In the foreground water is being raised by means of a shaduf. Watercolour by the Scottish artist David Roberts (1796-1864)

Egyptian Shadoof - Irrigation system on the River Nile
Egyptian Shadoof at Cairo, raising water from the Nile to irrigate fields. The shadoof was originally developed in ancient Mesopotamia, and appears on a Sargonid seal of around 2000 BCE

Raising water by means of a Shaduf (shadoof) China. Aquatint from Costume Antico et Moderno, Rome, 1825-1835

Water well for irrigation, Shaduf, Egypt
Water well for irrigation, Shadoof (Shaduf), Egypt, North Africa. circa late 19th century

Shadoof (Chadouf) at the Nile river, Egypt. The shadoof is a traditional irrigation tool to easily lift water by hand from a water source to a higher level

David Roberts (1796-1864) British (Scottish) artist. Boats on the Nile Watercolour. Bottom right, water is being raised by means of a shaduf. Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Shaduf being used to raise water, Egypt, late 1880s
A shaduf or shadoof being used to raise water, Egypt, late 1880s. The shaduf has been used for irrigation for at least as early as 1500 BC. Photograph. Water supply. Agriculture

Shadoof - Egyptian irrigation system
Two Egyptian men operate a Shadoof - Egyptian irrigation system - the pivot arm lifts a bucket which raises water onto a higher field level

Water collection, Mahabalipuram, near Madras, Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

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"Shaduf: Ancient Engineering Marvel Harnessing the Nile's Waters" Step back in time to Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1898, where a remarkable sight unfolds - the lifting of water from the mighty Nile using a shaduf. This ingenious device, captured by an unknown creator, showcases the ingenuity and resourcefulness of ancient civilizations. Travel further into history to the 1860s with Henry S. Peck's "Untitled (Cabin with well)" photograph. Here we witness another example of how humans have relied on shadufs for centuries to collect precious water sources. Delve deeper into Egyptian culture as depicted in "Collecting Water from the Nile, " plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of. . ". The artwork highlights not only the practicality but also the artistic beauty associated with this age-old technique. Engraving after engraving portrays these fascinating machines that were vital for sustaining life along Egypt's riverbanks. From sepia-toned photographs capturing shadufs in Upper Egypt to Christian Wilhelm Allers' depiction of life on Dendera's banks in 1898, each image tells a story of human resilience and adaptability. The Vaishya caste man inspecting his small-holding transports us beyond Egypt's borders to India between 1827-35. Even here, shadufs played a crucial role in irrigation systems across diverse landscapes. These captivating visuals remind us that throughout history, humanity has harnessed its surroundings ingeniously. Shadufs stand as testaments to our ability to overcome challenges and create sustainable solutions for accessing one of life's most essential resources - water.