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This painting shows Egyptian cattle being counted by scribes. The painting found part in the tomb of Nebamun (c. 1350 BCE), an wealthy Egyptian accountant ("scribe and counter of grain") during the New Kingdom period.
The paintings are now on display in the British Museum, London, UK.
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Crabben, J. v. d. (2014, September 15). Egyptian Cattle Herd. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3027/egyptian-cattle-herd/
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Crabben, Jan van der. "Egyptian Cattle Herd." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 15, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3027/egyptian-cattle-herd/.
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Crabben, Jan van der. "Egyptian Cattle Herd." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Sep 2014. Web. 21 Nov 2024.
