Egyptian Artca. 2255–2246 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Vase in the Shape of Mother Monkey with Her Young |
| Medium | Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), paint, resin and pigment |
| Dimensions | h. 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in); w. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in); d. 7.6 cm (3 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 2255–2246 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 6 |
| Period | Old Kingdom |
| Date Range | 2255 BC – 2246 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 6 era
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ca. 2649–2100 B.C.Ewer
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ca. 2353–2323 B.C.Sample of Cloth
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ca. 2353–2323 B.C.Sample of Cloth
SJ
ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Shouldered jar
RF
ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Relief fragment depicting two figures winnowing
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ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Head of a monkey from an ointment vessel
FO
ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Fragment of a Door Drum
HO
ca. 2323–2150 B.C.Headrest of Khentika
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 543898