ancient egypt: Flying through time: Delving into the enchanting bird art of ancient Egyptian royalty

Scientists have been able to identify bird species featured in centuries-old paintings found in a North Palace room at the 3,300-year-old Amarna Egyptian palace. Academics from the University of Cambridge and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History identified a number of species with some exactitude, including the pied kingfisher and the rock pigeon.

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