Egyptians Art on the Nile

The Nile River has shaped not only Egyptian lifestyle but also Egyptian art and architecture. The Egyptians could easily visit the Valley Temples to worship perhaps on a lunch break. The Egyptians also raised livestock such as cattle. The linen cloth and similar pieces of art in Egyptian tombs all show life on the Nile: hippopotamus and boats with deck cabins manned by large rowing crews.

The Nile River was also used for agriculture. At Giza we can see the Nile playing a role a temple placement.

The influence of the Nile is also apparent in Egyptian architecture. This was probably a regular event when the river was not flooded. Once again we see the Egyptian people physically in the Nile River. The themes and the techniques of Egyptian art owe much to mother Nile. Cattle fording a river (2,41) simply shows men leading cattle across the Nile. From what is left of this linen cloth we can see figures rowing boats on the Nile.