Ibis Talking
by Deborah Benoit
Title
Ibis Talking
Artist
Deborah Benoit
Medium
Photograph - Original Photography By Deborah Benoit
Description
The African Sacred Ibis was an object of religious veneration in ancient Egypt, particularly associated with the deity Djehuty or otherwise commonly referred to in Greek as Thoth. He is responsible for writing, mathematics, measurement and time as well as the moon and magic. In artworks of the Late Period of Ancient Egypt, Thoth is popularly depicted as an ibis-headed man while consumed in the act of writing.
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At the town of Hermopolis, ibises were reared specifically for sacrificial purposes and in the Serapeum at Saqqara, archaeologists found the mummies of one and a half million ibises and hundreds of thousands of falcons.
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According to local legend in the Birecik area, the Northern Bald Ibis was one of the first birds that Noah released from the Ark as a symbol of fertility, and a lingering religious sentiment in Turkey helped the colonies there to survive long after the demise of the species in Europe.
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The mascot of the University of Miami is an American White Ibis. The ibis was selected as the school mascot because of its legendary bravery during hurricanes. According to legend, the ibis is the last sign of wildlife to take shelter before a hurricane hits and the first to reappear once the storm has passed.
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A short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst uses the sable-hued bird as foreshadowing for a character's death and as the primary symbol.
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The African Sacred Ibis is the unit symbol of the Israeli Special Forces unit known as Unit 212 or Maglan in Hebrew: מגלן.
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August 19th, 2013
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Comments (53)
Greta Corens
CONGRATULATIONS! This image is now featured on the Homepage of 'Sensational Animals'. You are invited to visit the group and promote this image on the discussion thread. Bravo for this marvelous art.
Greta Corens
A WINNER! L/F. You are invited to post this incredible image in the group: 'Sensational Animals.' Here is the link to the group:http://fineartamerica.com/groups/sensational-animals-.html?tab=overview
AnnaJo Vahle
I love the way that you processed this, Deborah! I love the bright colors and the attitude! Beautiful. f/v
Deb Halloran
Deborah, This is magnificent! Excellent capture with great colors and light..well done! v/f
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
An interesting filter to create a great mood Deborah! We Voted! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave