Tomb of Nebamun (TT 179)

Description:

Bee

Phonogram:

bit

Sign No.:

L2

Type:

Provenance:

El-Khokha, Thebes

Appearance:

Color notes:

Rear yellow with red outline and red and black stripes, thorax blue and white above the legs, wings yellow with red stripes, legs black and red.

Stylistic Notes:

The sign shows the Honey bee (Apis melifera).

Image source:

South Khokha Project, Hungarian Archaeological Mission