Ancient Egyptian baboon figurine from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

A faience crouching baboon figurine with traces of green glaze. The features are all modelled.

Ancient Egyptian baboon figurine from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1903.46.3
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 1
  • Period: Early Dynastic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
  • Object name: baboon figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 46mm , Width: 24mm , Depth: 19mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Abydos pl LXI (plan of deposit) 2 1903 (p 23 pl LII (plan)
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889