Tomb of Nefertari (QV 66)

Description:

Vulture

Phonogram:

nr, mt

Sign No.:

G14

Type:

Provenance:

Valley of the Queens, Thebes

Appearance:

Color notes:

The face and neck are white, beak and eye are black, the breast is red-orange, the wing is blue-green, underparts are white with black stripes, feet are yellow with red markings, claws are black.

Stylistic Notes:

The sign shows the Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus).

Image source:

The Tomb of Nefertari https://www.flickr.com/photos/manna4u/albums/72157680132968381