12. Wild Ducks
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"Wild Ducks"

King Tutankhamen and his Queen Ankhesenamun watch the wild Pintail ducks that dwell in the papyrus thickets. Ducks were a fertility symbol, probably because of their great numbers, but in some instances they were associated with evil spirits.

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Scarab Beetle - kheper Pool - she Cartouche Cartouche Field - sekhet Feather - shut Ankh Papyrus Clump - mehyt Pintail Duck - set Lotus Blossom Ankh Was Sceptre - was Basket - neb Wild Ducks - © Vivienne Morgan

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