Tomb of Sarenput II (QH 31)
Image
Description:
Quail chick
Phonogram:
w
Sign No.:
G43
Date:
Middle Kingdom
Type:
Tomb
Provenance:
Qubbet el-Hawa, Aswan
Technique
Appearance:
FinishedPolychrome
Colors:
BlackBrownRedWhite
Stylistic notes:
The sign shows the common Quail chick (Coturnix coturnix).
Color notes:
Head, back and wing brown with black outline and markings; red eye with black pupil; red beak; breast white; legs and feet, outline of breast red; claws black.
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Image source:
Personal photograph ©Denica Takeva-Germanova