![]() ![]() Both are found in Egypt today, although the crocodile is presently found south of the Aswan dam. This photo shows a crocodile and elephant nose fish. Idut was a queen and the daughter of King Djoser (2323 BC). The man fishes from a papyrus boat with a fishing line in one hand and a club in the other. On the right side of the panel is Shining Pondweed (Potamogeton lucens), which is still found throughout the Nile today. Note the men’s outstretched index fingers that indicate they are fishing. Kagemni was a vizier during the time of King Djoser (2649 BC). On the left side of the panel – note the frog and grasshopper resting on Shining Pondweed (Potamogeton lucens) that is still found throughout the Nile today. Fish species in this scene include: carp, mullet, catfish, upside-down catfish, elephant fish, tilapia, Nile perch, and eel. One man fishes with a multi-hooked line another holds a landing net. ![]() Hippos and crocodiles are apparent on the right side of the panel and depicted the same size as the fish. Ti’s stature in society is shown by how he dwarfs his men. Note the many fish species below the papyrus boat that include: upside-down catfish, elephant fishes, Tilapia, puffer fish, Egyptian eel, moonfish, catfish, and electric catfish. In this scene, he is out with his men on a hippopotamus hunt. Ti was a supervisor of the pyramids (2474 BC). Fish species include: Tilapia, eels, puffer fish, catfish, elephant fish, mullet, carp, Nile perch, upside-down catfish, and moonfish. Mereruka was a vizier to the Pharaoh Teti (2323 BC). Note that depictions from the newer Kingdoms are not as rich in detail as those from the older Kingdoms that you saw in the previous photos. Scorpionfish from within the mortuary complex of Hatshepsut, the first female Pharaoh (1500 BC). ![]()
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