Land of Egypt
Throughout antiquity, Egypt ’s standing relied on its agricultural wealth and, therefore, on the Nile . Agriculture had not been the original basis of subsistence, but evolved, together with the land itself. The Nile ’s annual inundation was relatively reliable, and the floodplain and Delta were very fertile, making Egyptian agriculture the most secure and productive in the Near East . The Nile and its inundation were basic to the Egyptian world-view. The Land of Egypt Gallery will celebrate the wealth of the land of Egypt and the Nile . It will also contain a live restoration workshop featuring the restoration program of a large solar boat.
The Land of Egypt
The ‘Lands of Egypt’ park is a thematic park intended to reflect and supplement the themes of the Grand Egyptian Museum. The park is conceived as a ‘secret’ garden, ‘discovered’ after the long climb from the Piazza.
Based on the patterns of lush vegetation which line the banks of the Nile , the Lands of Egypt park provides an opportunity for cultivated areas. These areas will display the botanical species of ancient Egypt demonstrating the processes and cycles of cultivation and its important relationship with the Nile River .
The Lands of Egypt Park is sunken and enclosed by monumental retaining walls, thus enhancing its dramatic perception. The park is grounded in research into perceptions and uses of the ancient Egyptian agricultural landscape
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LANDS OF EGYPT DETAIL PLAN
