Ancient Egyptian Wheat, Triticum Sativum Var. Diococcum Hack.
Item
Title
Ancient Egyptian Wheat, Triticum Sativum Var. Diococcum Hack.
Description
This example of ancient Egyptian wheat was found contained in a jar in Cairo, Egypt. The jar was found near the pyramid temple of King Ne-user-re, who was known to have died around 2422 BCE. Would you like to try something made out of this wheat?
Creator
Artist/Collector
Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft
Date
Date Collected
1903
Spatial Coverage
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Medium
Medium/Material
Grains in a jar
Rights Holder
Credit Line
© The Field Museum , Cat. No. 268704
