Marsh Scene with Cat and Birds
Unknown Artist
c. 667–647 BCE
Medium
limestone
Dimensions
38 × 41.7 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the Hanna Fund
Accession Number
1949.498
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
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.