Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Figure of a Baboon
Description
Faience
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 faience statuette of a baboon, seated and resting on a base.
The artifact is a small statuette depicting a baboon sitting upright with its hands resting on its knees. The figure is made from faience, giving it a glossy greenish-blue finish typical of Egyptian artworks. The details of the baboon, including its facial features and overall posture, are clearly defined, reflecting skilled craftsmanship. The base supports the baboon in a stable position, and the artifact appears well-preserved without significant damage.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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