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Plaquette depicting a seated baboon

Plaquette depicting a seated baboon

Medium
faience
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1888
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience
Measurements
1.7 × 1.0 × 0.4 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Accession Number
39F-D1A
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1888
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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