Animal Figure

56.21.620

Information

Head of ape moulded from clay and traces of red and blue paint. Marked in black ink by the excavator, 'TA 28/9 227'. Find no. 29/227: Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society, from the North Suburb, U35.14. Described as a toy. CONDITION NOTE (1998): Incomplete, surface dirt, whitish grey residue. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1926. Acquired by the EES in the division of finds. Donated to the East Anglia Egyptian Society by the EES in recognition of a contribution to the EES (excavation subscription). Donated to Norwich Castle Museum. Purchased from the collections of Norwich Castle Museum in 1956 by Liverpool City Museum (now World Museum).