Baboon Figure

Carved limestone figure of an ape eating grapes. Painted red in places. Base marked in ink TA 26-7/831. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society, 1926 in the North Suburb T36, in the area of houses 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34 (find no. 26/831). CONDITION NOTE (1998): Chipped, fresh abrasions, discolouration, remnants of pigment , adhesive residue on base.