Figure of Squatting Monkey Holding a Palm Tree Trunk

ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.

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Caption

Figure of Squatting Monkey Holding a Palm Tree Trunk, ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.. Limestone, 12 3/16 × 2 3/16 × 3 3/4 in. (31 × 5.5 × 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 64.148.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Figure of Squatting Monkey Holding a Palm Tree Trunk

Date

ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 12

Period

Middle Kingdom (probably)

Geography

Place found: Abydos, Egypt

Medium

Limestone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

12 3/16 × 2 3/16 × 3 3/4 in. (31 × 5.5 × 9.5 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

64.148.1

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