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In Ancient Egypt the absence of rain, the scarcity of wood and an abundance of sunshine made ‘adobe’ the much-preferred building material.
Nile mud was mixed with straw and other materials to form a surprisingly strong brick when molded and baked in the strong Egyptian sun.
Well-tended mud brick walls could last for many generations. Here, a team of two ‘molders’ set about their task.
Nile mud was mixed with straw and other materials to form a surprisingly strong brick when molded and baked in the strong Egyptian sun.
Well-tended mud brick walls could last for many generations. Here, a team of two ‘molders’ set about their task.
| Years | Antiquity |
|---|---|
| Gender | Men |
| Role | Civilians |
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