Fishing and Fowling

The Nile, its banks, and the marshlands could provide a bountiful source of fish and birds for humans to eat. To benefit from this, the people of the past first needed the right tools that would let them catch the fish in the water, or knock the birds from the sky.

Wooden throw stick, used for hunting birds. Beni Hassan, Egypt; Middle Kingdom (2055-1650bc). E.7168

Fragment of basalt bowl with depictions of animals in a style reminiscent of Early Dynastic Period ceremonial palettes. On the left, a goat is shown stood on its hind legs, eating from a bush. The back half of two fish are depicted at the right side of the fragment. The dog biting the muzzle of a gazelle (top centre) may be a domesticated hunting dog used by humans. Egypt; Naqada III Period (3200-3000bc). E.2792

Naqada III Bowl Fragment by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

Fragment of ceramic vessel decorated with depiction of a sheep (left) and a dog wearing a collar (right), indicating that this was a domesticated dog. Egypt; Naqada I-II Period (4000-3200bc). E.4176

Decorated Animal Sherd by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

Finely worked agate arrowhead. Egypt; Naqada I-III Period (4000-3000bc). E.617