Vase in the Shape of a Mother Monkey with Her Young, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, ca. 2289–2255 B.C., From Egypt, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), paint, h. 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in), This mother monkey holds her baby clinging tightly to her chest. The inscription reads 'Ny-Khaswt-Meryre [female] tenant landholder'[of the pyramid endowment of Pepy I] and 'first occurrence of the jubilee'
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Vase, Shape, Mother Monkey, Young, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, ca, 2289–2255 B.C, Egypt, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, paint, h, 13.7 cm, 5 3/8, mother, monkey, holds, baby clinging, tightly, chest, inscription reads, Ny-Khaswt-Meryre, female, tenant, landholder', pyramid endowment, Pepy I, first occurrence, jubilee'
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