Beasts and beliefs at Beni Hassan: a preliminary report

Linda Evans

doi:10.5913/jarce.52.2016.a013

Beasts and beliefs at Beni Hassan: a preliminary report

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A recent field survey of the elite Middle Kingdom cemetery at Beni Hassan has revealed many unusual animal motifs, including examples of creatures that are rarely attested in the artistic record and entirely new scenes. Two case studies are presented to illustrate the rich zoological repertoire at the site and its potential to enlighten our understanding of the Egyptians' intriguing relationship with the animal world. These are confirmation of a tame Egyptian mongoose represented in the Eleventh Dynasty tomb of Baqet I (no. 29) and a new image of a pelican in full color in the Eleventh Dynasty tomb of Baqet II (no. 33).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	219-229
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt
Volume	52
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5913/jarce.52.2016.a013
Publication status	Published - 2016

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