Sieve
Item
Title
Sieve
Description
Sieving originated in Ancient Egypt for straining grains from wheat and other cultivated harvests. Many Egyptologists have noted the similarities between the sieve and the hieroglyphic symbol for placenta, suggesting that sieves may have represented the beginning of life. Do you have something similar looking in your kitchen?
Creator
Artist/Collector
E. E. Ayer
Date
Date Collected
Not Provided
Spatial Coverage
Location
Egypt
Medium
Medium/Material
Metal (Bronze)
Rights Holder
Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Image No. A90568, Cat. No. 30213
