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

Monkey Group

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Description

Caption: Monkey Group, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 2 5/8 × 2 × 7/8 in. (6.7 × 5.1 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 34.1183d. (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 small faience artifact depicting a coiled or interwoven design.

This is a small ancient artifact made of faience, featuring an intricate coiled or interwoven pattern. The design appears to be sculptural in nature with a mix of curved and linear accents, suggesting artistic craftsmanship. The surface shows signs of wear, yet retains some of its original color.

decorative unknown good
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Tell el-Amarna
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 34.1183d tier-2
  • BKM-Object 38532 tier-2
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