Baboon on a Limestone Base
380–30 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Baboon on a Limestone Base, 380–30 BC. Egypt, Dynasty 30 to Ptolemaic Dynasty. Pale turquoise faience; overall: 10 x 4.5 x 7.5 cm (3 15/16 x 1 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Noah L. Butkin 1988.154 The statuette is made from Egyptian faience and is glazed with a pale, semigloss turquoise.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- pale turquoise faience
- Dimensions
- Overall: 10 x 4.5 x 7.5 cm (3 15/16 x 1 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Translation: "Words spoken by Harpocrates, given life and health, lord of heaven, (on behalf of) Padiuser, the son of Usernakht and [mother's name uncertain]." Remark: On base, doesn't belong with the statue.
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1988.154
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Noah L. Butkin
- Exhibitions
- The Year in Review for 1988
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 107 Egyptian
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