Sennufer lived in the 1600 years ago and took care of the fields and vineyards of two Egyptian Pharaohs. Among his many titles were Chancellor to Amenhotep II, Overseer of the Granaries of Amen, and even High Priest of Amen in Menisut. He also created one of the first gardens, and left one of the first garden plans. Now comes news that Egypt might just be considering re-creating Sennufer’s garden on the east bank of the Nile at Luxor. Why mention it here? Because Sennufer, like all sensible gardeners, drew no great distinctions between the purely ornamental and the purely useful, and mixed flowers, vegetables, fruit trees and vines in a very modern fashion. Via.
What a pity the picture has such a bad resolution.
@Jacob – Indeed, but we have to make to with what we have.
I looked for other images, but couldn’t find any using Google. If you come across one, please share. We’ll be happy to host it.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17322/17322-h/v2a.htm#image-0034
In black and white, though, while the original tomb’s paintings have lively colours. No source mentioned, as far as I can see.