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Water technology database

Database coordinator: Andrew Wilson

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Machines
543. 
SB VIII 9907
23
Hermopolite Nome
ὑδραντλητικὴ παροχία
Unspecified
irrigation of orchard.
388
388
1
544. 
SB VIII 9921
15
Hermopolite Nome
μηχανή
saqiya
water-lifting. Unspecified plural.
201
300
1
545. 
SB VIII 9921
15
Hermopolite Nome
μηχανή
saqiya
water-lifting. Unspecified plural.*
201
300
1
546. 
SB VIII 9921
16
Hermopolite Nome
ἄξων
part: axle
water-lifting.
201
300
1
547. 
SB VIII 9921
7
Hermopolite Nome
μηχανή
saqiya
baths. Unspecified plural.
201
300
1
548. 
SB VIII 9921
7
Hermopolite Nome
μηχανή
saqiya
baths. Unspecified plural.*
201
300
1
549. 
SB XII 10765
1
Oxyrhynchite Nome
μηχανικόν ἐργαλείον
part
water-lifting.
1
100
1
550. 
SB XII 10800
23
Oxyrhynchite Nome
κυκλάς
Bucket chain or pot garland
water-lifting. Controversy over the making of a kuklas.
201
400
1
551. 
SB XII 11231
11-12
Oxyrhynchite Nome
μηχανουργός
Unspecified
549
549
1
552. 
SB XII 11231
14
Oxyrhynchite Nome
μηχανικὸν ὄργανον
parts
water-lifting. Unspecified plural.
549
549
1
553. 
SB XII 11231
16
Oxyrhynchite Nome
ὑδροπαροχία
Unspecified
water-lifting. Water furnished for irrigation.
549
549
1
554. 
SB XII 11231
5
Oxyrhynchite Nome
μηχανή
saqiya
water-lifting. One-axle mechane.
549
549
1
555. 
SB XII 11231
5
Oxyrhynchite Nome
ἀντλῶ
Unspecified
irrigation of land.
549
549
1
556. 
SB XII 11231
6
Oxyrhynchite Nome
ἄξων
part: axle
water-lifting.
549
549
1
557. 
SB XIV 11537
2
Oxyrhynchite Nome
ἀντλῶ
water lifting device
water-lifting.
401
500
1
558. 
SB XIV 11899
11
Oxyrhynchite Nome
κηλώνειον
shaduf
irrigation of land. Description of irrigation methods.
101
200
1
559. 
SB XIV 11899
13
Oxyrhynchite Nome
ὑδραγωγός
part: irrigation canal
101
200
1
560. 
SB XIV 11899
14
Oxyrhynchite Nome
τροχός
water-wheel
water-lifting.
101
200
1
561. 
SB XIV 11908
9
Hermopolite Nome
ὑδροπάροχος
Unspecified
irrigation. One who furnishes water for irrigation.
201
300
1
562. 
SB XIV 12050
20
Hermopolite Nome
ὑδροπαροχία
Unspecified
irrigation. Water furnished for irrigation with the help of oxen.
498
498
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About the database

This database of papyrological evidence was compiled by Dr Myrto Malouta as part of her work as Research Assistant for OXREP between 2005 and 2008. It shows more than 600 references to water-lifting devices and irrigation facilities from Egypt, with an emphasis on the Oxyrhynchite Nome, dating between 300 BC and AD 700. It can be used as an accompaniment to M. Malouta and A.I. Wilson (2013), 'Mechanical irrigation: water-lifting devices in the archaeological evidence and in the Egyptian papyri', in: A.K. Bowman and A.I. Wilson, The Roman Agricultural Economy, OUP, Oxford.

To cite this database please use the following reference: Malouta, M. (2008). OXREP Water-lifting technology database. Version 1.0. http://oxrep.classics.ox.ac.uk/databases/water_technology_database. Accessed (date).

Webdesign, databasedesign: Miko Flohr, 2010-2024. Content: OXREP, 2005-2024.