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<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view3.jpg)
Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view3.jpg)
<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view1.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view1.jpg)

<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view2.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view2.jpg)

<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view3.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view3.jpg)

<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view4.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view4.jpg)

<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view01.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view01.jpg)

<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view02.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view02.jpg)

<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view03.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view03.jpg)

<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view04.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view04.jpg)

<em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view05.jpg)

Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.480.76_view05.jpg)

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Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Egyptian alabaster
  • Place Collected: Egypt
    • DATES 664-332 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 26 (probably)
    PERIOD Late Period (probably)
    DIMENSIONS 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 08.480.76
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Small alabaster, or marble, figure of a seated cynocephalus ape. Conventional type with hands resting on knees. Small uninscribed base. Condition: Good. Socket in head implies loss of headdress.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view3.jpg)
    IMAGE side, CUR.08.480.76_view3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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    <em>Figure of a Seated Cynocephalus Ape</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster, 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.76. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.480.76_view3.jpg)

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