Flora and Fauna of Egypt

In my motif project I drew heavily from ancient Egyptian art and burial practices, so for this project I need to develop those ideas. Here are some links to information and images from both modern and ancient Egyptian creatures.

Animals in Ancient Egyptian art (above images from this page)

The tomb chapel of Nebamun, an 18th dynasty accountant of Amun, was decorated with beautiful, incredibly detailed paintings, including one of the best examples of the typical hunting and fishing scenes. The detail of the birds' wings, the papyrus and lotus fronds and the markings of the cat were heavily influenced by the notorious Amarna period, which is characterised by stylised human forms and naturalistic flora and fauna.

Creatures of Egypt today