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RF2JPG227–Egypt god Thoth, ancient Egyptian religion and mythology deity, vector line icon. Egypt ancient god of wisdom Thoth with ibis bird head, Egyptian religion and culture
RF2M67JMJ–Ancient Egypt papyrus or stone column with white ibis cartoon vector illustration. Ancient paper with hieroglyph for storing information, Egyptian culture religious symbol isolated on white background
RM2FWCR1K–Varieties of wading birds. Sumpfvoegel. 1 Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta, Wassersabler, 2 extinct Canary Islands oystercatcher, Haematopus meadewaldoi, Lyv, 3 Malagasy sacred ibis, Threskiornis bernieri, 4 grey-winged trumpeter, Psophia crepitans, Trompetervogel, 5 boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius, Hohlschnabel, 6 American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber. Handcoloured lithograph by Thomas Soltukon from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart, 1841.
RF2FKBY9Y–Thoth, ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, writing and science, represented as a man with the head of an ibis. Street art in Spuistraat, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Although the homeless people, artists and musicians who occupied empty properties here for years are now long gone, the Spuistraat area still draws new generations of sightseers keen to enjoy the striking urban artworks they left behind.
RMD77EK5–African Sacred ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus in flight Everglades National Park Florida USA
RM2T68ENJ–Varieties of wading birds. Sumpfvoegel. 1 Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta, Wassersabler, 2 extinct Canary Islands oystercatcher, Haematopus meadewaldoi, Lyv, 3 Malagasy sacred ibis, Threskiornis bernieri, 4 grey-winged trumpeter, Psophia crepitans, Trompetervogel, 5 boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius, Hohlschnabel, 6 American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber. Handcoloured lithograph by Thomas Soltukon from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart, 1841.
RM2C2JC6J–Ibis. The Tresquiornitinos (Threskiornithinae) Subfamily of pelecaniformes birds of the family Threskiornithidae, known as ibis, a word from the Greek, which in turn comes from the ancient Egyptian hib. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1880
RM2RTDBW8–Cancelled postage stamp printed by Madagascar, that shows Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucus), circa 1991.
RM2AN4JFR–The grotesque in church art . COMPOUND FORMS. 167. I BIS-HEADED FIGURE FROM ANUNKNOWN CHURCH. Another curious bird combination is in a carving in the Architectural Museum, Tufton Street, London, from an un-known church. This is a semi-human figure, whose upper part is skilfully draped. The head, bent towards the ground, is that of a bird of the ibis species, and it is probable that we have here a relic of the Egyptian Mercury Thoth, who was incarnated as an ibis. Thoth is called the God of the Heart (the conscience), and the ibis was said to be sacred to him because when sleeping it assumes th
RMCNJMCK–Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus adults squabbling tree Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis African Sacred Ibis
RM2BT2496–Sacred Ibis, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1889.
RF2JTT1P2–Thoth, Egyptian god in sketch, ancient Egypt deity god vector icon. Ancient Egypt god of wisdom, Thoth with head of ibis bird, culture and religion sy
RF2C2YP95–Ancient Egypt sun god Ra or Horus in wooden boat cartoon vector illustration. Egyptian culture religious symbol, ancient god-falcon in night or day bo
RM2K62B8D–Antique engraved illustration of the ibis. Vintage illustration of the ibis. Old engraved picture of the bird. The ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains.'Ibis' derives from the Latin and Ancient Greek word for this group of birds. It also occurs in the scientific name of the cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) mistakenly identified in 1757 as being the sacred ibis.
RMD77EJT–African Sacred ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus flying over main park road Everglades National Park Florida USA
RF2DDRJ08–White Spoonbill, platalea leucorodia with Sacred Ibis, threskiornis aethiopica, Adults and Immature
RM2BN9BP0–The sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of pelecaniform bird in the family Threskiornithidae typical of parts of Africa and Asia. Old engraved animal illustration 19th century
RM2RTDBFT–Cancelled postage stamp printed by Madagascar, that shows Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), circa 1991.
RM2AWTYB5–Egypt and the Christian crusade . jiU)t£ V. •.-.. MISSIONARY AGENCIESAssiut HospitalThe Ibis Missionary Agencies 219 Pasha and according to his directions. He wasthe Viceroy of Egypt in the later fifties and inthe early sixties. He was a trained naval of-ficer, and had knowledge of ships. He was fondof excitement and adventure, and had a mania*for rapid transit. He gave his boat the name ofthe sacred bird of the country. He intended itto outsail everything of its kind. He had itfitted for carrying more than the ordinaryspread of canvas, and planned to help its move-ments by a small steam engin
RM2B7P5WN–Sacred Ibis, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1889.
RF2JTWJAH–Thoth, Egyptian god in sketch, ancient Egypt deity god vector icon. Ancient Egypt god of wisdom, Thoth with head of ibis bird, culture and religion symbol in hand drawn sketch
RMT1H5YE–The domestic cat; bird ... The domestic cat; bird killer, mouser and destroyer of wild life; means of utilizing and controlling it domesticcatbirdk00forb Year: 1916 The Cat a Birdcatcher in Ancient Times. The ancients recognized the cat as a destroyer of birds. If we may judge from pictorial representations on the buildings, tombs and monuments of the ancient Egyptians, the principal early use made of the animal was as a killer and retriever of birds. To the ancient Egyp- tians, birds (except the sacred ibis and the hawk) meant just so much meat. Apparently these people were able to utilize
RF2CCDK40–Thoth Special lineal color icon. Illustration symbol design template for web mobile UI element. Perfect color modern pictogram on editable stroke.
RMDJA9JW–White Reunion dodo, Raphus solitarus (mythical extinct species), and red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis (endangered).
RF2CGK612–White Spoonbill, platalea leucorodia with Sacred Ibis, threskiornis aethiopica, Adults and Immature
RM2E26794–Ibis. The Tresquiornitinos (Threskiornithinae) Subfamily of pelecaniformes birds of the family Threskiornithidae, known as ibis, a word from the Greek, which in turn comes from the ancient Egyptian hib. The Last Journals of David Livingstone Scottish missionary and explorer, 1866-1873. Old engraving El Mundo en la Mano 1878
RM2RTDBCR–Cancelled postage stamp printed by Madagascar, that shows European Roller (Coracias garrulus), circa 1991.
RM2CP10ME–. A Book of ornithology, for youth. Embracing descriptions of the most interesting and remarkable birds in all countries, with particular notices of American birds . freed from the inundations of the Nile, where it is of greatservice in destroying insects and reptiles. The Ibis isfrequently found in the sepulchres with the mummies, andwas formerly held sacred by the Egyptians. THE CURLEWIs a well-known bird, which in winter frequents sea-coasts and marshes, feeding chiefly on frogs and marineinsects. In summer they retire to the mountainous andunfrequented parts to breed. They differ much in s
RF2FNDXDK–Egypt travel poster, Egyptian historical attractions and architecture landmarks tour. Vector eye of Horus, Anubis god and Buchis bull symbols, key of
RMT0NP3D–The domestic cat; bird ... The domestic cat; bird killer, mouser and destroyer of wild life; means of utilizing and controlling it domesticcatbirdk00forbrich Year: 1916 30 The Cat a Birdcatcher in Ancient Times. The ancients recognized the cat as a destroyer of birds. If we may judge from pictorial representations on the buildings, tombs and monuments of tlie ancient Egyptians, the principal early use made of the animal was as a killer and retriever of birds. To the ancient Egyp- tians, birds (except the sacred ibis and the hawk) meant just so much meat. Apparently these people were able
RM2CPB5JB–. Egyptian birds for the most part seen in the Nile valley . COOT The Sacred Lake, Kavnak. EGYPTIANBIRDS FOR THE MOST PART SEEN INTHE NILE VALLEY BY CHARLES WHYMPER LONDONADAM AND CHARLES BLACK 1909 DEDICATED TO Ibis Ibigbness ^be Ikbebive IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF MUCH PERSONAL KINDNESS AND INTEREST SHOWN TO THE AUTHOR FOREWORD The question is so often asked, What is the name of that bird ? that the author has tried in plainest fashion to answer such questions. The scientific man will find little that is new in these pages; they are not meant for him—they are alone meant for the wayfaring ma
RMT0NP3F–The domestic cat; bird ... The domestic cat; bird killer, mouser and destroyer of wild life; means of utilizing and controlling it domesticcatbirdk00forbrich Year: 1916 The Cat a Birdcatcher in Ancient Times. The ancients recognized the cat as a destroyer of birds. If we may judge from pictorial representations on the buildings, tombs and monuments of tlie ancient Egyptians, the principal early use made of the animal was as a killer and retriever of birds. To the ancient Egyp- tians, birds (except the sacred ibis and the hawk) meant just so much meat. Apparently these people were able to uti
RMP56031–African sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus, and Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croix's 'Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology,' Paris, France, 1816-1830. Illustration by J. G. Pretre, engraved by Massard, directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by F.G. Levrault. Jean Gabriel Pretre (17801845) was painter of natural history at Empress Josephine's zoo and later became artist to the Museum of Natural History. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th ce
RM2CNWEDR–. Half hours with fishes, reptiles, and birds . Fig. 142. —Flamingo. 178 SOME WADING BIRDS (Fig. 143), a delicate, rose-colored bird, with a bill so broad-ened at the tip that it resembles a spoon. I have seen them standing on the reefalone or with the ibis (Fig.144). The latter, especiallythe scarlet ibis, is a beauti-ful bird of brilliant plum-age and really a native ofSouth America, thoughcommon in Florida. Theibis was a sacred bird inEgypt years ago, and itsmummy is often found in. Fig. 143.— Roseate Spoonbill. the ancient tombs. The bird isa familiar object along the Nileor on the Delta.
RMT1H5YD–The domestic cat; bird ... The domestic cat; bird killer, mouser and destroyer of wild life; means of utilizing and controlling it domesticcatbirdk00forb Year: 1916 30 The Cat a Birdcatcher in Ancient Times. The ancients recognized the cat as a destroyer of birds. If we may judge from pictorial representations on the buildings, tombs and monuments of the ancient Egyptians, the principal early use made of the animal was as a killer and retriever of birds. To the ancient Egyp- tians, birds (except the sacred ibis and the hawk) meant just so much meat. Apparently these people were able to ut
RM2AN6G0C–Children's own library . NIGHT HERON AND BOATBILL, 178 woods natural history as the inundation subsides. It is about the size of anordinary fowl. The Curlew is spread over the whole of the OldWorld, from South Africa to the polar regions. In. THE SACRED IBIS winter it collects in large flocks on the muddy shoresof the sea, where its long curved bill can easily pene-trate in search of food. The Avocet. The bill in this bird is exactly thereverse of that of the Curlew, the curve being upward
RM2AN6FBW–Children's own library . THE SACRED IBIS winter it collects in large flocks on the muddy shoresof the sea, where its long curved bill can easily pene-trate in search of food. The Avocet. The bill in this bird is exactly thereverse of that of the Curlew, the curve being upward. THE ADJUTANT 180 woods natural history instead of downward. The Common Avocet is spreadthroughout the warmer regions of Europe, and is alsofound in some parts of Africa. It is very common inHolland. It frequents marshes and the mouths oirivers. The Woodcock frequents dense thickets during theday, but at night it leaves t
RMAAG1N2–Egyptian geese talking with Spoonbill Sacred ibis and Cattle egrets in a tree near Kuch Ethiopia Africa
RM2AMY144–A dictionary of the Bible.. . above these hallowed places as of old.In Palestine and other Eastern countriesthey are so rarely disturbed that they The Purple Gallinule. swallow is not. Its harsh and constantcry is specially appropriate to the sec-ond passage. Several species of swiftsand swallows inhabit the Holy Land andbreed in the cliffs or about buildings. SWAN. This bird is mentioned onlyin Lev. 11: 18 ; Deut. 14 : 16, and thereas unclean. The swan is very rare inthe Levant, while there seems to beno reason why it should not be eaten.It is possible that the sacred ibis,once abundant in Eg
RMAAG1NA–Second Egyptian goose scared away by Spoonbill with Sacred ibis in a tree near Kuch Ethiopia Africa
RM2AND2FF–Animal life in the sea and on the land . Fisr. 183.—Storks Nkst. WAPING-BIRDS. 275 for itself the reputation of being very greedy, and notwithout good cause, as you will see. With its strong hillit kills a great many small animals, which form its favor-ite food. As these victims of the voracious bird lie floatingon the water round about the scene of their destruction,the ibis swallows as many as it can well take, and thenstands stupidly on the edge of the stream, waiting untilthis meal is digested before it is able to indulge in another. 7. The Sacred Ibis.—Thenthere is the sacred ibis,which w
RMAAG1MF–Egyptian goose with Sacred ibis landing Spoonbill and Cattle egrets in a tree near Kuch Ethiopia Africa
RM2ANC63G–Beginners' zoology . Fig. 322. —Herring Gull. (Order?) Exercise in the Use of the Key. — Copy this list and write the name of the order to which each of the birds belongs. (Key, page I77-) Cockatoo (Fig. 320) Wren (Fig. 310) Pheasant (Fig. 319) Sacred Ibis (Fig. 328) Apteryx (Fig. 318) Wood Duck (Fig. 314) Screech Owl (Fig. 311) Lyre bird (Fig. 327) Jacana (Fig. 324) Nightingale (Fig. 325) Road Runner (Fig. 313) Sea Gull (Fig. 322) Top-knot Quail (Fig. Ostrich (Fig. 332) Heron (Fig. 315) 329) Penguin (Fig. 330) Hawk (Fig. 312) BIRDS 177 KEY, OR TABLE, FOR CLASSIFYING BIRDS {Class Aves) INTO OR
RMAAG1N0–Egyptian goose flying up with Spoonbill Sacred ibis and Cattle egrets in a tree near Kuch Ethiopia Africa
RM2CP17A7–. The Aviary, or, Child's book of birds . THE SACRED IBIS. This bird has been very celebrated from compara-tively remote antiquity, for its real or supposed ser-vices to the ancient Egyptians, in destroying offensiveand poisonous reptiles, atid generally for scavengerswork done about the temples and houses. For thesereasons it was admitted into the temples themselvesamong the numerous other animal-gods of the Egyp-tians ; and inummies of it were preserved with thesame assiduous labor of embalming as those of menand monkeys. It is a bird of the size of a commonfowl, with the plumage entirely wh
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