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Hunting and Fishing in Ancient Egypt

Summary/Abstract: In this article author deals with history of hunting and fishing in ancient Egypt from predynastic periods until the end of pharaonic times (c. 5000-30 BC). In its introduction author gave review of the role of hunting in prehistory. In first part of chapter entitled »Hunting and fishing in ancient Egypt« author analyzes relevant historical sources and literature. He concluded that in historical and Egyptological sciences not many works have been written about this topic. This was main reason why this whole topic he reviewed mostly according reliefs and wall paintings from Egyptian tombs which are today housed in various museums around the world or which still stands on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs. Next author gave review of various animal species which could be found in ancient Egypt according reliefs and wall paintings and writings of ancient writers (e.g. Herodotus, Diodorus Siculus). The last and biggest part of this paper deals with history and customs of hunting and fishing from predynastic periods until the end of pharaonic era. Separately he analyzed hunting of wild animals in the desert, hunting of hippopotamus, hunting of crocodiles, fishing, hunting on various kinds of birds, hunting of elephants and royal hunting of wild beasts.

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