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In the Bible, hunting and fowling as recreations are connected with royalty and the great. Various implements, including boomerangs, were used in the chase. Such hunting scenes are depicted in Egyptian wall-paintings.

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In the Bible, hunting and fowling as recreations are connected with royalty and the great. Various implements, including boomerangs, were used in the chase. Such hunting scenes are depicted in Egyptian wall-paintings.. Here we see a Theban noble with wife and daughter. His fowling cat holds three birds in its mouth and claws. An early photograph.

The sport of falconry. This falconer holds a desert falcon on his wrist and another trained hunting bird at his side. An early photograph.

Falcon

The sport of falconry. This falconer holds a desert falcon on his wrist and another trained hunting bird at his side. An early photograph..
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Assur-bani-pal hunting the lion.

Lion

Assur-bani-pal hunting the lion..

Assyrian hunting wild asses

Asses

Assyrian hunting wild asses.

Assyrian shooting birds

Birds

Assyrian shooting birds.

Bird trap

Birds

Bird trap.

Birds in a coop - cf Jer.5.27

Birds

Birds in a coop - cf Jer.5.27.

Egyptian hunting ducks

Birds

Egyptian hunting ducks.

Egyptians with a clap net

Birds

Egyptians with a clap net.

Nets for catching birds

Birds

Nets for catching birds.

Egyptian capturing the wild bull or antelope with lasso

Bull

Egyptian capturing the wild bull or antelope with lasso.

Assyrians hunting wild bull

Bull

Assyrians hunting wild bull.

Persian king and attendants hunting deer

Deer

Persian king and attendants hunting deer.

Assyrians hunting deer

Deer

Assyrians hunting deer.

Assyrians shooting deer in a netted enclosure.

Deer

Assyrians shooting deer in a netted enclosure..

Assyrian hunting dogs - perhaps ZaRZIR MaTNaIM in Prov.30.31

Dogs

Assyrian hunting dogs - perhaps ZaRZIR MaTNaIM in Prov.30.31.

Assyrian lion hunt

Lion

Assyrian lion hunt.

Caged lion brought from the lion den to be released for a lion hunt - cf Dan.6.7ff

Lion

Caged lion brought from the lion den to be released for a lion hunt - cf Dan.6.7ff.