Statuette depicting a worshipping baboon

New Kingdom, Ramesside

ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 124

To the ancient Egyptians, baboons were the prototypical adorers of the rising and the setting sun, and their chatter held secret knowledge they hoped to share. The material and quality of the statuette suggests it was a royal donation from Ramesses II, whose name appears on the back pillar.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Statuette depicting a worshipping baboon
Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside
Dynasty: Dynasty 19
Reign: reign of Ramesses II
Date: ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Meta-siltstone
Dimensions: H. 17.8 × W. 14.3 × D. 13 cm, 4.4 kg (7 × 5 5/8 × 5 1/8 in., 9.8 lb.)
Credit Line: Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966
Object Number: 66.99.55
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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