File:Papyrus topsy turvy world.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionPapyrus topsy turvy world.jpg | "Papyrus with satirical vignettes: a figured scene in which animals ape human activities, but in a topsy-turvy world, they act against their natural instincts. The lion does not attack the gazelle but plays a board game, probably 'senet', with her." British Museum BM/Big number: 10016,1 |
Date | 1250BC-1150BC (circa) |
Source | http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nuwVlhsiZ04/TUlf57qd_lI/AAAAAAAAs5M/HLPuZuMRejc/topsy_turvy_world.jpg |
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- Satirical papyri
- Senet in art
- Mammals in ancient Egypt
- Goat (hieroglyph)
- Ancient Egyptian paintings on papyrus
- Paintings with inscribed scrolls
- Sitting animals in art
- 13th century BC
- Animals acting as humans in art
- Games in paintings
- Horned mammals in ancient Egypt
- Anthropomorphic lions
- Ancient Egyptian papyri in the British Museum
- Historic board games