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	The wide variety of birds that populated the river banks, from raptors and waterfowl to songbirds, were all catalogued within Egyptian hieroglyphic signs.		The wide variety of birds that populated the river banks, from raptors and waterfowl to songbirds, were all catalogued within Egyptian hieroglyphic signs.

	Encounters with reptiles and insects, such as cobras, [[scorpions]] and [[scarabs]], influenced hieroglyphs and art.		Encounters with reptiles and insects, such as cobras, [[scorpions]] and scarabs, influenced hieroglyphs and art.

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'''Learn about the fauna of ancient [[Egypt]].'''

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[[File:DTAE_Eyeshadow_palette.jpg|thumb|250px|Eyeshadow palette, decoraed with hyenas or lycaon from the Neolithic Period]]
Both domesticated and wild animals were features in ancient Egyptian bas reliefs as early as the {{Wiki|First Dynasty of Egypt|1st Dynasty}}.

While the variety of wildlife served as a reliable food source, it also influenced both culture and mythology.

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[[File:DTAE_Gazelle_figurine.jpg|thumb|250px|Gazelle figurine from the 18th Dynasty]]
Egypt's terrain allowed for a diverse range of animals, including panthers, rhinoceroses, [[elephants]] and many variations of antelopes.

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|-|Lords of the Nile=
[[File:DTAE_Hipppotamus_figurine.jpg|thumb|250px|Figure of a hippopotamus, nicknamed "William" dating from the 12 Dynasty]]
The [[Nile]] was home to many species of fish, along with [[Hippopotamus|hippopotami]] and [[crocodiles]].

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[[File:DTAE_Ibis_statuette.jpg|thumb|250px|Wood and bronze statuette of Ibis from the Ptolemaic Era]]
The wide variety of birds that populated the river banks, from raptors and waterfowl to songbirds, were all catalogued within Egyptian hieroglyphic signs.

Encounters with reptiles and insects, such as cobras, [[scorpions]] and [[scarabs]], influenced hieroglyphs and art.

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[[File:DTAE_Pharaoh_Spear_Lion.jpg|thumb|250px|Artist's sketch of a pharaoh spearing a lion from the 20th Dynasty]]
While all animals had sacred meanings, [[lions]] in particular represented power and royalty to ancient Egyptians. They were so prized by pharaohs that they were hunted to extinction within Egypt.

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imported>Soranin at 13:36, 15 September 2022

imported>Lady Kyashira: XOdeyssusx moved page Egypt: Fauna of Ancient Egypt to Tours: Fauna of Ancient Egypt

imported>Lady Kyashira: Created page with "'''Learn about the fauna of ancient Egypt.''' |-|The Importance of Animals= File:DTAE_Eyeshadow_palette.jpg|thumb|250px|Eyeshadow palette, decoraed with hyenas..."