Tomb of Nebamun (TT 179)

Image

Description:
Duckling
Phonogram:
TA
Sign No.:
G47
Date:
18th DynastyNew Kingdom
Type:
Tomb
Provenance:
El-Khokha, Thebes

Technique

Appearance:
FinishedPolychrome
Colors:
BluePinkRed
Stylistic notes:
The sign shows a newborn duckling.
Color notes:
The bird has a pink body, red outline of underbody, blue outline of head and black, red beak and tongue, yellow and black eye, red feather, red leg and claws, blue details on body.
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Image source:
South Khokha Project, Hungarian Archaeological Mission