Vase in the Shape of Mother Monkey with Her Young ca. 2255–2246 Old Kingdom Inscribed with the name of Merenre I, fourth king of Dynasty 6. This charming composition alludes to motherhood and fertility and also to the exotic lands that provided rare ingredients for the oils and unguents contained in these vases. The contents were presumably believed to have rejuvenating on this and similar vases () suggest that the vessels were given by Sixth Dynasty kings to favored courtiers, particularly women, at the time of the king's jubilee. Listen to experts illuminate
Vase in the Shape of Mother Monkey with Her Young ca. 2255–2246 Old Kingdom Inscribed with the name of Merenre I, fourth king of Dynasty 6. This charming composition alludes to motherhood and fertility and also to the exotic lands that provided rare ingredients for the oils and unguents contained in these vases. The contents were presumably believed to have rejuvenating on this and similar vases () suggest that the vessels were given by Sixth Dynasty kings to favored courtiers, particularly women, at the time of the king's jubilee. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #3265. Two Vases in the Shape of a Mother Monkey with her Young Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Vase in the Shape of Mother Monkey with Her Young 543898
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