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Ring with Bust of Serapis
The god Serapis combined aspects of major Egyptian and Greek gods. Created by the Ptolemaic kings to appeal to both the Greek ruling class and the native Egyptian population, Serapis acquired powerful solar, fertility, healing, and funerary associations and eventually became extremely popular throughout the Mediterranean world.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2002 | Serapis: The Creation of a God. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/4/1961 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 3/4 x W: 1 1/16 in. (4.5 x 2.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
54.1624