Riverbank

Home to frogs and all kinds of waterfowl, the gentle lapping waters of the Nile riverbanks sheltered and nurtured these creatures. Despite peaceful appearances, the riverbanks teemed with danger, with crocodiles and hippopotami lurking on them, or just under the water’s surface.

 

Stone bowl in the form of a duck. Abydos, Egypt; New Kingdom (1550-1069bc). E.7847

Duck Bowl by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

Fragment of a faience model of a recumbent hippopotamus. Abydos, Egypt; Middle Kingdom (2055-1650bc). E.128

Faience Hippopotamus Fragment by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

Greywacke crocodile figurine, the details of its skin texture incised into the stone. Hierakonpolis, Egypt; Early Dynastic Period (3150-2686bc). E.620

Hierakonpolis Crocodile Figure by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

Faience amulet with four frogs. Egypt; New Kingdom (1550-1069bc). E.1185

Amulet with Frogs and Monkeys by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

Faience frog amulet, perhaps representing the goddess Heqet. Unprovenanced; New Kingdom-Late Period (1550-332bc). E.9306

Frog Amulet by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

Fragment of painted ceramic vase with stylised depiction of a frog. Meroë, Sudan; Meroitic Period (542bc-350ad). E.8339b

Meroitic Pottery Fragment by Garstang Museum of Archaeology on Sketchfab

 

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