<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view4.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view4.jpg)

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Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

On View: Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor

MEDIUM Lapis lazuli

Place Made: Egypt

DATES 664–332 B.C.E.

DYNASTY Dynasty 26, or later

PERIOD Late Period

DIMENSIONS 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm) mount: 7 1/2 × 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (19.1 × 1.3 × 4.4 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1203E

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Small lapis lazuli seal or amulet in the form of an ape seated upon a flat base. There is an eyelet on the ape’s back. The ape’s tail curved around to the right on the top of the base. The base is straight-edged in front and rounded in the rear. On the bottom of the base is inscribed a cartouche containing the name of King Apries. Condition: Left knee, part of lower left leg and upper left leg, part of left forearm and hand missing; black incrustation on back of head.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor

CAPTION Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view4.jpg)

IMAGE bottom, CUR.37.1203E_view4.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011

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