Ring bezel decorated with lute-player and monkey c1350 BC. From Amarna.

Broken faience or glass seal from Amarna of a lady musician with a monkey. The figure is twisted showing the naval and curve of the belly which is in keeping with the art of the period. Found in a house in the Northern City. See Kate Bosse Griffiths, 1980 'Journal of Egyptian Archaeology' 66. pp 70-82 (Reprinted in 'Amarna Studies' edited by JG Griffiths 2001). This item was donated by the British Museum.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543709

Title

Ring bezel decorated with lute-player and monkey c1350 BC. From Amarna.

Object Type

Image

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