Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds

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Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds

Date
c. 667–647 BCE
Medium
limestone
Culture
Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasties 25–26
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
127175

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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.

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Credit line
Gift of the Hanna Fund
Provenance
Thebes, Asasif, tomb of Mentuemhat (no. 34), second court. Purchased from Mrs. Paul Mallon, Paris

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