Abstract
An unusual image of a rodent confronting a cat in the Beni Hassan tomb of Baqet III (no. 15) has perplexed scholars, who have been unable to agree what species of rat or mouse is represented. Recent re-recording of the Middle Kingdom cemetery site by the Australian Centre for Egyptology has revealed new information that now confirms the animal’s identity as a Nile grass rat (Arvicanthis niloticus).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Creatures of earth, water, and sky |
| Subtitle of host publication | essays on animals in Ancient Egypt and Nubia |
| Editors | Stéphanie Porcier, Salima Ikram, Stéphane Pasquali |
| Place of Publication | Leiden |
| Publisher | Sidestone Press |
| Chapter | 13 |
| Pages | 155-159 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789088907722, 9789088907715 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | International Symposium on Animals in Ancient Egypt (1st : 2016) - Lyon, France Duration: 1 Jun 2016 → 4 Jun 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | International Symposium on Animals in Ancient Egypt (1st : 2016) |
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| Abbreviated title | ISAAE 1 |
| Country | France |
| City | Lyon |
| Period | 1/06/16 → 4/06/16 |
Keywords
- rodents
- rats
- mice
- Egyptian art
- Beni Hassan
- Middle Kingdon