![]() Until the beginning of the New Kingdom, only the blossom of the water lily and the papyrus head appear to have played a role as models for rosette shapes. They adored fresh floral arrangements, but were also one of, if not the first civilizations to immortalize them as artificial flowers made from durable materials. ![]() However, to the ancient Egyptians, flowers were an important aspect of daily life. Specifically, these were the Lotus (water lily) and Papyrus, symbolizing Upper and Lower Egypt, respectively. According to the old myth, it was believed that if the burning candle continued floating on the surface of water, the dream would come true.Īncient Egypt was perhaps the first country to recognize "national" plants. ![]() Then, everyone was supposed to head for the Nile, with the pot in his hand and an overwhelming dream in his heart. During this feast, every one was supposed to hold a silver pot, shaped like a lotus with a burning candle in its middle. Moreover, they used to set a day to be the feast of lotus. They were given as gifts of love and worship, to lovers and gods.Īccording to old myths, it was said that the ancient Egyptians used to sing for the lotus in their parties. Indeed, Pharaohs once adorned their war carts with flowers before heading off to war, while even peasants adorned themselves, their animals as well as the coffins of their dead with various flowers. In fact, Egypt exports many varieties of flowers these days, and Egyptians back into ancient times have always adored their flowers. Many people who are not really very familiar with Egypt continue to think of it as a completely arid environment when, of course, the Nile Valley is very lush. One aspect of Egypt that many first time visitors often find surprising, if they are attentive, is the number of flower shops scattered about.
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