Amulette de singe
Description
objet sculpté en faiënce siliceuse ; " Petit singe se tenant debout, les genoux légèrement fléchis, les bras appliqués le long des cuisses, le sexe marqué, le pelage bien représenté. Pas de pilier dorsal mais pas d'évidement entre les jambes et la queue. Grosse boucle de suspension dans le haut du dos. Il s'agit là d'un cercopithèque, qui était avec l'ibis et le babouin assimilé à Thot ; dans l'attitude de la marche comme celui-ci, ou en archer, il est Atoum, le dieu d'Héliopolis" (Affholder-Gérard et Cornic, 1990)
Subject depicted
représentation animalière,figure mythologique (Thot, Atoum, singe)
About this work
The artwork titled "Amulette de singe", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée Pincé. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: archéologie, égyptien, croyances - coutumes, sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: faïence, taillé. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd half 8th Century av JC;7th Century av JC;6th Century av JC;5th Century av JC;4th Century av JC.
The Conserving Museum
musée Pincé preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
L'oeuvre intitulée Amulette de singe est attribuée à anonyme et se trouve au musée Pincé. Cette pièce est en faïence, taillé. Format : Hauteur en cm 6 ; Largeur en cm 1.4 ; Profondeur en cm 2.4 ; Poids en kg. 0.009. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : représentation animalière,figure mythologique (Thot, Atoum, singe). L'oeuvre date de la 2e moitié 8e siècle av JC;7e siècle av JC;6e siècle av JC;5e siècle av JC;4e siècle av JC.
Creation context
La 2e moitié 8e siècle av JC;7e siècle av JC;6e siècle av JC;5e siècle av JC;4e siècle av JC offre à anonyme le terreau fertile pour concevoir Amulette de singe. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée Pincé, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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