Palette in the Form of a Bird | Photos by Tales from the Two Lands

Palette in the Form of a Bird

Perhaps a guinea fowl.

Provenance unknown.

Predynastic Period, Naqada II, c. 3500-3300 BCE.

Acc. No.: 76.7

Relief Fragments from the Tomb of Mentuemhat

Relief of an Offering Bearer with Pintail Ducks

Greywacke Palette with the Form of Two Birds' Heads and Ostrich Carvings

Greywacke Palette with the Form of Two Birds' Heads and Ostrich Carvings

Dish in the Form of a Trussed Goose

Vessel in the Form of a Duck

Figure of a Falcon

Greywacke Ceremonial Knife in Shape of Bird Wing

Scene of Men Netting Birds

The Meidum Geese

The Meidum Geese

The Meidum Geese

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Mummy of an Ibis

Box with Flamingo Design

Jar with Flamingos

Decoration from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Tomb of Queen Neferu, Wife of Montuhotep II

Decoration from the Mortuary Temple of Montuhotep II

Flask in the Shape of a Goose

Vase in the Shape of a Duck

Ceiling Fragment from the Palace of Amenhotep III Depicting Pigeons in Flight

Ceiling Fragment from the Palace of Amenhotep III Depicting Pigeons in Flight

Ostracon with Sketch of a Sparrow

Cosmetic Boxes in the Shape of Ducks

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

Kohl Pot with Openwork Design Featuring Falcons

Palette in the Form of a Bird

Small Silver Crocodile Head and Ibis

Furniture Ornament or Finial in the Shape of a Duck or Goose

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34thCenturyBCE 35thCenturyBCE 4thMillenniumBCE AncientEgypt Bird Brooklyn BrooklynMuseum Museum NaqadaII NewYork Palette PredynasticPeriod USA

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