Egyptian Art332–30 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Monkey playing the lyre and carrying a dish on its head |
| Medium | Cupreous metal |
| Dimensions | H. 6.5 × W. 2.9 × D. 3.3 cm (2 9/16 × 1 1/8 × 1 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 332–30 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1958 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 332 BC – 30 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 551363