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An age-old tradition
An Ancient-Egypt tradition
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In Egypt, there are several testimonials and pieces of evidences attesting to the capturing, domesticating, raising and fattening of geese and ducks. It is worth mentioning that during the Ancient Empire (2 815-2400 before JC), the techniques used by Egyptians for waterfowl livestock were exceptionally well-advanced. Egyptians paintings featuring a fattening scene. Louvre Museum - Paris
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About twenty tomb ornaments that originated at that times in Saqqara and Gaza, close to Cairo, provide an important example: the fattening of poultry birds was portrayed on the tombs of important personages of the Ancient Egyptian Empire. The fresco that accompanies Ti’s sepulchre (2 500 before JC) shows goose and duck fattening scenes. The prominent Ti was probably such a Foie Gras connoisseur that paintings in his last resting place represent several ways of geese fattening. |
| One can find a reproduction of this painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The fresco represents the late Ti and his son looking at the poultry birds: ducks, geese. Two servants or slaves are preparing a mash in a large round-shaped pot, placed over a three-legged stand. One of the two servants is holding a funnel. | |