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Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds
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Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds

c. 667–647 BCE · limestone

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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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.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineMarsh Scene with Cat and Birds, c. 667–647 BCE. Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasties 25–26. Limestone; overall: 38 x 41.7 cm (14 15/16 x 16 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hanna Fund, 1949.498
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