Monkey amulet
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Monkey amulet

TitleMonkey amulet
Dateca. 2150–1950 B.C. 21st century BCE
MediumIvory or bone
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1959
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Monkey amulet” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 2150–1950 B.C.. It is executed in ivory or bone. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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