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Ancient Egyptian

Amulet of a Squatting Ape

First Intermediate Period–Middle Kingdom (about 2160–1784 BCE)
Carnelian
1 × 0.6 cm (0.4 × 0.2 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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