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Fish Gutters in the Old Kingdom: A Statistical and Artistic View

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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The decorations found on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs often depict the process of fish preparation. This study focuses on the individuals responsible for gutting fish during the Old Kingdom period. These workers were typically observed seated along riverbanks, seeking shelter under trees or papyrus plants while utilizing knives or flint tools to clean and scale fish. The presence of shells and knives implies that fish scaling may have been a common practice, although specific details such as scaling, salting, and roe pressing are not explicitly shown in the archaeological findings from this era. The primary task of these individuals was to remove the internal organs of fish to produce roe (batroukh) and dried fish, a practice frequently illustrated in scenes alongside fishermen. The research also examines the composition of these artistic representations, noting similarities in the depiction of fish gutters, their body postures, and other elements of artistic significance. Additionally, the study provides statistical data on the occurrence of gutting scenes in tombs from the Old Kingdom period, revealing a higher concentration in Fifth Dynasty tombs compared to those from other dynasties. The concentration of these scenes found in Saqqara.

DOI

10.21608/ijthsx.2024.288489.1092

Keywords

Fish Gutters, Drying, Fish. Saqqara

Authors

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abdallah Mohammed Diab

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Diab

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The Higher Institute of Tourism and Hotels, (EGOTH) Ismailia

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amdiabf@gmail.com

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Ismailia

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7

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1

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47432

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2024-07-01

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2024-05-09

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2024-07-01

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114

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129

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2785-9843

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2785-9851

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1,806

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The International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Studies

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https://ijthsx.journals.ekb.eg/

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Fish Gutters in the Old Kingdom: A Statistical and Artistic View

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28 Dec 2024