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Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds

c. 667–647 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasties 25–26

Medium
limestone
Measurements
Overall: 38 x 41.7 cm (14 15/16 x 16 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Hanna Fund 1949.498
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Location
107 Egyptian
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Description

In a great papyrus swamp a civet cat attacks a bird's nest. Above are a hoopoe bird and a crane. Probably the mongoose was shown at the left attacking another nest. The scene is essentially copied from Old Kingdom work, but some details show New Kingdom influence.
A jagged limestone relief fragment in muted pigments on tan stone depicts a marsh scene. Vertical papyrus stalks with flowering heads fill the composition. Above, long-beaked birds perched on papyrus face right, while a cat creeps through stalks below. In the bottom right corner, smaller birds huddle in a boat-like form. Red, brown, and blue-gray colors highlight the figures, emphasizing the rhythmic pattern of the vertical vegetation.

Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds

c. 667–647 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasties 25–26

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