Abstract
Abstract The number of surviving mathematical sources from ancient Egypt is relatively small, but they all give a consistent picture of mathematics as deeply intertwined with a variety of practical activities. Mathematics, after all, is a constant presence in the daily life of any population, even if in different forms or contexts (Selin 2000; Cuomo 2001; Asper, Chapter 2.1 in this volume). Beside the presence of geometrical patterns in decorative or functional objects (e.g., Robson 2000; Wendrich 2000; Whitley 2001, 77–133; Brezine, Chapter 5.4 in this volume), counting and measuring are naturally embedded in a large number of technological activities.
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