mERuaten palace scene

Wall painting of ducks flying out of a thicket. Representations of aquatic life and birds were often used in the decoration of private areas of palaces. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Amarna, 18th dynasty c.1340 BC. Place of Origin: South Palace (Meruaten) Material/ Size: Painted plaster H=101 cm W=160 cm Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Location: 72