Counting the geese: fragment of wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, c1350 BC. Artist: Unknown
/2586484.jpg "Counting the geese: fragment of wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, c1350 BC. Artist: Unknown")
2-586-484 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images
Counting the geese: fragment of wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, (no 2), Thebes, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC. Showing a man herding geese with text above beginning 'do not rush with the birds'. Scenes of watching agricultural or field activities such as this were intended to convey the importance of the owner of the tomb, and thus to commemorate him in the Afterlife. From the British Museum's Collection.
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People Information
Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
- Nebamun: Egyptian: Scribe
People Related
- CM Dixon: British: Photographer
Geographic Hierarchy
World Africa Egypt Qinā Thebes
- 25 42 00 N , 032 41 00 E
- 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E
World Africa Egypt Qinā Karnak
- 25 42 55 N , 032 39 09 E
World Africa Egypt Al Uqşur Luxor
- 25 41 47 N , 032 38 45 E
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5129x3430
File Size : 51,541kb
Aliases
- PAND11
- 1C
- 0370001470
- 2-586-484
- 2586484
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