{"product_id":"ae072","title":"AE072 - The Water Carriers  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAE072 - The Water Carriers | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Ancient Egypt collection with The Water Carriers, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to the royal courts, working communities and colourful public life of Egypt. Daily labour, royal processions and social rituals all have a place in an Egyptian historical scene. The range moves between the world of the pharaohs and later visitors fascinated by Egypt’s antiquities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Water Carriers brings the everyday work of transporting water into an Egyptian setting. The figures can be placed near the brick moulders or arranged along a street to show people going about their daily routines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork and trade are essential to the larger historical story. This piece draws attention to the people whose routine tasks kept communities, armies or public spaces functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within a palace courtyard, street market, archaeological site or building yard. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombine the subject with related workers, customers or tools only when they fit the setting. It can become the starting point for a lively scene rather than an isolated background figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards craftspeople, attendants, guards or other Egyptian characters. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical interest extends beyond the title: it is also about the contrast between rulers, workers and ordinary people. That perspective can help guide a more personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is equally suitable as a stand-alone subject or as one part of a carefully arranged story from the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419432476954,"sku":"AE072","price":127.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AE072.jpg?v=1794299987","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ae072","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}