Illustrate an image inspired by the Biblical passage Exodus 9:31 - "And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled." The scene should capture a field of flax and barley that has been struck, with detailed focus on an ear of barley and a bold flax plant. Add an element of the ancient era to provide context, as well as an overall aesthetic of simplicity, resembling the techniques found in early digital art.