Monkey Amulet
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
DateMiddle Kingdom, about 1980–1760 BCE
Mediumcarnelian
Dimensions1.6 × 0.9 × 0.7 cm (5/8 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Object number2001.123
Descriptiondark orange carnelian amulet in monkey shapeProvenanceFormerly of Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection; bequeathed by Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs to the Worcester Art Museum, 1925–1926 as 1925.417; transformed in 2001 through conservation work.
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