When looking back at the time period of 5,000 B.C.E - 600 B.C.E I would describe this time period to be consisted of skin and bones. The people of this time definitely had to use their resources and any natural materials found around them. Making sure their houses were made of durable materials was important for this time because of weather conditions and limited resources. I really enjoyed the topic of the Skara Brae village because it shows how minimally they lived. There were lots of storage opportunities carved out of stone to hold items such as food or articles of clothing. A very limited amount of furniture and fabrics were used almost giving off a cold environment, in my opinion.
Ancient Egypt
Egyptian civilization was around the time of 3150 B.C. Egypt was much known for the Nile river and the geographical aspects that came along with that. Some of these aspects consist of agriculture, transportation and communication. The Egyptians were very fond of using wood and stone that led them to creating the post and beam that was very similar to the post and lintel look from the prehistoric period. In the interior of their dwellings, mural paintings, otherwise known as Fresco, were very common. Many advancements were made in architecture, technology and art during the Egyptian period.
Ancient Egyptian Interior Then....
....And now!
Furniture
The Egyptians were all about using details and techniques. Furniture was influenced by religion and social hierarchy. Windows consisted of openwork screens while doors had crowning cornices. If furniture was made of wood it was usually acacia. If not, most wood was imported from Mediterranean, North African and West Asian countries.
Then...
...Now
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