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Synopsis
Any visitor to Egypt who has admired the captivating paintings and reliefs of flora and fauna will appreciate the close relationship that the Egyptians had with animals. Animals seem to penetrate into every aspect of the lives of the ancient Egyptians, both the wild animals which were hunted and the domestic animals which were kept for food and companionship. Animals were equally important in religious life.The basic purpose of this book is to enable readers to identify the mammals that were depicted by the Egyptians and the many different roles these animals played in their lives. The authors discuss the errors and discrepancies in portraying and naming animals by ancient artists, and the misunderstandings of modern analysts. Summaries are given on present and past distribution of each species and notes on their natural history. The archaeologist will have a sound basis for identifying the species through the numerous illustrations and the general reader a survey of this important aspect of an ancient culture with its vivid portrayal of the natural world and astonishing accuracy of observation.
