Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Figure of a Monkey Holding Sack Over His Shoulder

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Description

Caption: Figure of a Monkey Holding Sack Over His Shoulder, 305–30 B.C.E.. Terracotta, pigment, 3 3/8 x 2 x 7/8 in. (8.5 x 5.1 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1623E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A side view of an ancient Egyptian statuette possibly depicting a deity or mythical figure.

The artifact is a small statuette made of stone, exhibiting a humanoid form with notable features suggesting a mythical or divine representation. The figure appears to have a stylized body with evidence of worn carving, the head being disproportionately larger and possibly resembling an animal. The style is simplistic, with minimal details preserved due to surface abrasion.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials LimestoneStone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1623E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118148 tier-2
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