Ancient Egyptian Gardens
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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ANCIENT PURPOSE OF LEGACY
- Pleasure gardens were areas to enjoy yourself and relax
- Gardens were usually the setting in Egyptian love stories
- Temple gardens were used to honour the gods
- Temple gardens were full of symbolic plants, animals,herbs and statues
- Most gardens grew specific foods such as olive oil, and grapes (wine)
There were two major types of gardens, pleasure gardens and temple gardens. Pleasure gardens served primarily as a setting to enjoy yourself and relax. Based on research they would be very fragrant and beautiful. Gardens were often the setting in Egyptian love stories. Temple gardens were created to honour the gods. They were filled with symbolic plants, animals, herbs and ornaments. Most Egyptian gardens grew specific foods such as grapes (wine) and olive oil. All these gardens had special purposes that made the Egyptians lives easier.
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HOW IT WAS MADE
- The shortest trees were closer to the pond
- The pond was often full of exotic fish
- Some flowers Egyptians grew were...
- Daisies, mandrakes, roses, jasmine, mingnonette...
Egyptian gardens were beautifully created, with tons of different flowers and trees. Often gardens were laid in symmetric patterns with the the shortest trees beside the pond. The pond was in the centre of the garden and was often stocked with exotic fish, and we're sometimes home to migrating birds. A few of the flowers Egyptians used were daisies, mandrakes, roses, jasmine, mignonettes, celosia, lychnis, henna, poppies and chrysanthemums. They also grew grapes for wine and produced olive oil. Growing in the pond were often lotus flowers and papyrus. A couple trees that the Egyptians grew were the pomegranate, jujube, acacia, tamarisk and willow trees. The pond was usually in a "T" shape or a rectangle. Water often came from a small canal that flowed from the Nile. Gardens, like everything else in egypt, depended on the Nile.
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HOW WERE THEY MADE (CONTINUED)
- ...celosia, lychnis, henna, poppies, and chrysanthemums
- Egyptians grew grapes for wine and made olive oil
- They often grew lotus flowers and papyrus in there pond
- Ponds were often in T or rectangular shapes
- Pomegranate tree, and the jujube, acacia, tamarisk and willow trees were only a few trees
Photo by Nick Kenrick .
RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
- Egyptians believed that certain plants and trees were symbolic
- Specific trees were sacred to the gods Osiris, Nut, Isis and Hathor
- Temple gardens had herbs that would assist the priests in their rituals
- They were filled with statues depicting the gods
- Temple were home to sacred animals such as the baboons and the ibis
Egyptians believed certain things in their gardens to be symbolic. Many of these symbolisms were associated with trees. Some examples are specific trees sacred to the gods Osiris, Nut, Isis and Hathor. In temples there were large gardens filled with herbs and food that assisted the priests with their rituals. They were filled with statues depicting the gods and often were home to sacred animals such as the baboon and the ibis. Egyptians even took their gardens with them to the afterlife! Well, tiny models of gardens to enjoy in the field of reeds. Often gardens were depicted on tomb walls as well! In conclusion, Egyptians connected gardens to their gods like they did everything else.
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RELIGIOUS PURPOSE ( CONTINUED)
- Egyptians took miniature garden models to their tombs
- Gardens were depicted on tomb walls
- Egyptians connected their gardens to their gods like everything else
- TadA!
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Modern day influence
- Today we still have pleasure gardens full of beauty
- Egyptian ideas still used today...
- Ponds and pond bridges,
- the gardens house and villas,
- Flower beds.
Egyptian gardens had influences on our gardens today like all else in their culture. Egyptians promoted the ideas of the garden house, villas, ponds, pond bridges, flower beds and garden trees. Today we often see garden ponds full of fish and flowers, as well as fragrant plants. We thank Egypt for the beauty it brought to our gardens.
Photo by MightyBoyBrian
Tidbits
- white and blue lotus flowers were grown but no pink until later
- Temple gardens grew cumin, marjoram, anise and coriander.
- walls painted with people plants and animals were around the garden
- Sometimes there was more than one pond and the gardens was in sections
- Actual remains of Egyptian gardens are very scarce
Here is some info that wouldn't fit anywhere else. Egyptians often had white and blue lotus flowers growing in their ponds, but the pink lotus wasn't introduced until later. Temple gardens grew spices such as cumin, marjoram, anise and coriander. Walls sometimes surrounded the garden and depicted people, animals and plants. Sometimes there was more than one pond and the garden was divided into sections. Actual remains of Egyptian gardens are very scarce. Gardens were considered very important during the new kingdom. Tada! Tidbits.
Photo by Jose Javier Martin Espartosa
