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<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)
Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)
<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)

<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPB_cropped_bw.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPB_cropped_bw.jpg)

<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPC_cropped_bw.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPC_cropped_bw.jpg)

<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view1.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view1.jpg)

<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view2.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view2.jpg)

<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view3.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view3.jpg)

<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view4.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_view4.jpg)

<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1172E_05.370_37.1203E_16.580.57_grpB_bw.jpg)

Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1172E_05.370_37.1203E_16.580.57_grpB_bw.jpg)

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Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Lapis lazuli
DATES 664-332 B.C.E.
DYNASTY XXVI Dynasty (or later)
PERIOD Late Period
DIMENSIONS 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1203E
CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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CAPTION Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)
IMAGE front, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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<em>Monkey Seal Inscribed for King Apries</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.8 x 0.6 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1203E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1203E_05.370_GRPA_cropped_bw.jpg)

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Amulet
Ape
Egyptian
Lapis lazuli
Late Period
Seal
XXVI Dynasty

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Amulet
Ape
Egyptian
Lapis lazuli
Late Period
Seal
XXVI Dynasty
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