Monkey kneeling and resting its head in a hand. Dimensions: H. 2.4 × W. 1.6 × D. 1.5 cm (1 5/16 × 5/8 × 9/16 in.). Date: 500-100 BC.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. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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