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Creative Commons License
Intaglio with Ptah and the Name Amun-Re Set in a Swivel Ring
664-322 BCE (Late Period)
On one side of this intaglio is a representation of the god Ptah before a shrine with his name. On the other side is the name Amun-Re.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Maurice Nahman, Cairo [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/1978 | Examination | examined for condition |
Measurements
H: 1 3/8 x Diam: 15/16 in. (3.5 x 2.4 cm); Bezel H: 13/16 x W: 1/2 x D: 3/16 in. (2 x 1.3 x 0.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.387