Tomb of Nefersekheru (TT 296)

Image

Description:
A fish
Phonogram:
in
Sign No.:
K1
Date:
New KingdomRamesside
Type:
Tomb
Provenance:
El-Khokha, Thebes

Technique

Appearance:
FinishedPolychrome
Colors:
BlueGreenRed
Stylistic notes:
The sign shows the Tilapia or, as it is commonly known, the Bulti fish (Tilapia nilotica).
Color notes:
The body of the fish is pale blue or green, dorsal fin is red with blue stripes, tail is red.
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Image source:
Personal Photograph ©Krisztian Vertes, 2022