The mudhif is a structure built of reeds still made today in southern Iraq seemingly little different than it has in the region for over 5,000yrs:
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If you take the time to look through these images you can see how they are made and get an idea of how enormous they can be:HERE.
Though almost certainly much older in one form or another, depictions of mudhifs have been found in Mesopotamia since the late Uruk Period c.3300BC. Some examples prior to 3,000BC:
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In Egypt, other than the palace face building, there are several other types of structures depicted in 1st Dynasty writing that appear to be of a different construction type giving the distinct impression unlike the PFB they are not made of mud brick.
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I am left to wonder given the noted connections between the two at this time if there are any direct parallels, if not between the structures themselves, the construction methods.
If you take the time to look through these images you can see how they are made and get an idea of how enormous they can be:HERE.
Though almost certainly much older in one form or another, depictions of mudhifs have been found in Mesopotamia since the late Uruk Period c.3300BC. Some examples prior to 3,000BC:
In Egypt, other than the palace face building, there are several other types of structures depicted in 1st Dynasty writing that appear to be of a different construction type giving the distinct impression unlike the PFB they are not made of mud brick.
(Top right):
I am left to wonder given the noted connections between the two at this time if there are any direct parallels, if not between the structures themselves, the construction methods.