Title

The raising of water by means of a shadoof

Caption

Engraving depicting the raising of water by means of a shadoof. A shadoof is a pole with a bucket and counterpoise used especially in Egypt for raising water. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_106

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (3,9Mb) / 13,0in x 17,9in / 3898 x 5380 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Shadoof Pole Bucket Water Counterpoise Physics History of Physics Egypt Egyptian China Chinese Rope Labour 19th Century