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

Figure of Squatting Monkey Holding a Palm Tree Trunk

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Description

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)

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 roughly shaped stone pillar with a spherical top part.

The artifact is a simplistic, elongated stone structure, resembling a pillar or column. It features a roughly spherical top part and exhibits a weathered surface. The piece lacks intricate carvings or detailed iconography, suggesting a utilitarian or symbolic purpose rather than decorative. The absence of identifiable figures or detailed engravings is notable.

unclear unknown good
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Abydos
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 64.148.1 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3727 tier-2
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