EGYPTIAN FOWLING. 2U 



mentioned by Herodotus,* is confirmed by the sculptures, drawing-s, 

 and representations ; in wliicb figures are shown in the act of pluck- 

 ing, salting, and preserving them in this manner, and depositing 

 them, when cured, in jars. Champollion gives clear and beautiful 

 engravings of the whole process. f 



The illustrations also testify, that swans and wild-geese were 

 himted and captured by dogs during the moulting season, when un- 

 able to fly.]: There are two or thi-ee other methods of ancient 

 Egyptian fowling exhibited by the original authorities, the precise 

 intention of which is only partially explained, in consequence of mu- 

 tilations to some of the figures.^ 



* Lib. ii., 77. 



t Vol. ii., planclie CLXXXV., No. 2 : " Preparation des oies pour etre conservees 

 dans des jarres." 



X Vol. ii., planche CLXXI. 



§ See also, post, " Modern Egyptians." 



