Ancient Egyptian Animal Fables: Tree Climbing Hippos and Ennobled Mice

"Ancient Egyptian Animal Fables: Tree Climbing Hippos and Ennobled Mice."

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One group of ancient Egyptian drawings has captured the curiosity of scholars and laypeople alike: images of animals acting like people. They illustrate animal fables originally from a larger mythological narrative, making them an integral part of New Kingdom Thebes’s religious environment. This book examines the purpose of animal fables, drawing cross cultural and temporal comparisons to other storytelling and artistic traditions.