Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · figurine
Baboon Middle KingdomEgypt
Description
Object Label: Many small ivory and faience baboons have been found in Middle Kingdom tombs. Some scholars believe they functioned as gaming pieces. Others argue that because images of baboons often appear on other protective objects, the figures served as eternal guardians of the deceased. Caption: Baboon, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Ivory, 1 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. (4.4 x 7.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 36.121. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Ivory
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 36.121 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3389 tier-2
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