H.N. Zoologie Oiseaux. Par J. Ces. Savigny. Pl. 11.

Title

H.N. Zoologie Oiseaux. Par J. Ces. Savigny. Pl. 11.

Description

Magnificent depiction of a vulture. In ancient Egypt, the vulture was the animal of the goddesses Courage and Nechbet. Many queens wear the traditional headdress, a vulture hood. In ancient Egypt, the vulture hood symbolized the function of a mother. This particular work is by Sauvigny, from: “Description de l'Egypte” (1809-1813). Created during his travels to Egypt with the French military. With the publication by the French government of the results of Napoleon's pioneering military and scientific expedition to Egypt (1798-1801) and the first comprehensive illustrated description of ancient and modern Egypt. Engraved by Bouquet.

ca. 1812

Artist

Sauvigny (1777-1851)

Historical Description

Vulture is the name for a number of mostly large to very large species of carnivorous birds of prey. As the diet of some species contains a high proportion of carrion and even bones, they are also known colloquially as “carrion vultures”. Some vultures have become rare in the wild or are threatened with extinction. In Ancient Egypt, the vulture is the animal of the goddesses Courage and Nechbet.