Oil on linen
85 × 40 cm
The Egyptian vulture appears as a recognisable but unstable image. It carries contradictory associations: scavenger, bird of prey, protector, maternal sign, and emblem of authority. In Hebrew, raḥam is close to womb and compassion; in ancient Egyptian imagery, the vulture is linked to protection and sovereignty. The painting does not resolve these meanings into a single symbol. The bird remains suspended between body, sign, stain, and landscape.