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These paintings from the tomb of Nebamun (c. 1350 BCE) show the New Kingdom period accountant Nebamun hunting birds in the marshes of Egypt. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter. Scenes like these of the deceased enjoying himself were common in New Kingdom tomb chambers.
To the Egyptians, fertile marshes were a symbol of eroticism and rebirth, which gives additional meaning to this image.
On display at the British Museum, London, UK.
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Crabben, J. V. D. (2014, September 15). Egyptian Hunting in the Marshes. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/3029/
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Crabben, Jan V. D. "Egyptian Hunting in the Marshes." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 15, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/3029/.
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Crabben, Jan V. D. "Egyptian Hunting in the Marshes." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 15 Sep 2014. Web. 15 Dec 2019.
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