Monkey kneeling and resting its head in a hand

Late Period–Ptolemaic Period

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 134

Monkeys are popular subjects throughout Egyptian history, their playfulness and close mimicry being very compelling. This monkey seems to imitate the sorts of poses used for servants who crouch and rest while waiting. See 26.7.1411 for an Egyptian example and 74.51.1701 for a Greek example.

Monkey kneeling and resting its head in a hand, Bronze

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Monkey kneeling and resting its head in a hand, Bronze
Monkey kneeling and resting its head in a hand, Bronze
Monkey kneeling and resting its head in a hand, Bronze
Monkey kneeling and resting its head in a hand, Bronze

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