The idea of a bird that dies and is reborn appears in other cultures as well. Bennu from ancient Egypt, a heron-like bird that dies and is reborn, is cited as the inspiration for the phoenix legend.

Named after an Egyptian bird, Bennu contains special minerals such as salts, phosphates, ammonia and dozens of protein-building amino acids. Other than this, it also contains five nucleobases ...

particularly through the symbolic use of birds. In this context, they embody transcendence, freedom, and divine communication. The installation also serves as a tribute to the Bennu, the Egyptian ...