Relief Fragment with Two Birds in the Papyrus Thicket. Dimensions: H. 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.); W. 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.); D. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 12. Reign: reign of Senwosret I or Amenemhat II. Date: ca. 1925-1900 B.C..This exquisitely carved and delicately painted relief shows a gray heron and another bird, possibly a purple heron, perched within a mass of papyrus plants. In the upper right, the curved form with painted X-marks likely represents a nest that contained either baby birds or a mother sitting on eggs, both of which are common vignettes in marsh scenes. Originally part of a larger tableau, the small fragment is jewel-like in its fine detail. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Relief Fragment with Two Birds in the Papyrus Thicket. Dimensions: H. 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.); W. 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.); D. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 12. Reign: reign of Senwosret I or Amenemhat II. Date: ca. 1925-1900 B.C..This exquisitely carved and delicately painted relief shows a gray heron and another bird, possibly a purple heron, perched within a mass of papyrus plants. In the upper right, the curved form with painted X-marks likely represents a nest that contained either baby birds or a mother sitting on eggs, both of which are common vignettes in marsh scenes. Originally part of a larger tableau, the small fragment is jewel-like in its fine detail. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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