Mongoose (ichneumon) on a papyrus-shaped pillar

664–30 BCE · Figurine, Ichneumon; 138-glass-case

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Mongoose (ichneumon) on a papyrus-shaped pillar” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 138, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room138

Open now· until 9:00 PM

On public display.

Checked: 10 days ago
In this state since: Sep 27, 2026
Source: The museum

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Details

Accession number: 04.2.463

What it shows

Animal

In the catalog

Sculpture Bronze Before 1400 Late Period–Ptolemaic Period

Sources

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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