An Old Way of Things

Recently, in a local museum, I saw a sculpture of an Egyptian using a large pot to mash a wort. He's holding down the lid, or lifting it to check on his brew.

It's an old way of things, this brewing.

Doing this is one of those things, like bread, like hunting, like growing vegetables and fruits and grains, that goes back to the old, dark corners of time.

I'm thinking it might be fun to make an Egyption brew, one of these moments. Anyone know where I could find a recipe for it? Some dates, some raisins, some malted grains, and herbs?