Amulet Representing a Baboon
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Faience
DATES
ca. 664–525 B.C.E., or later
DYNASTY
Dynasty 26, or later
PERIOD
Late Period
DIMENSIONS
1 x 5/16 x 3/8 in. (2.5 x 0.9 x 1 cm)
(show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER
37.1319E
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Green glazed faience amulet representing a baboon. The figure, which squats, is crowned with a sun-disk on the back of which is a loop for a cord. On the chest is an unintelligible inscription. The hands which protrude from the heavy coat of fur on the upper part of the body rest upon the knees. The base has rounded corners.
Condition: Lower part of sun-disk only preserved; front left corner of base missing; pitting on rear of figure.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Amulet Representing a Baboon, ca. 664–525 B.C.E., or later. Faience, 1 x 5/16 x 3/8 in. (2.5 x 0.9 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1319E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1319E_37.1172E_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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