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Pomegranate Vessel
ca. 1330-1279 BCE (New Kingdom)
This pomegranate vessel is unusual in its olive-green color, deep feather patterns, and elongated shape. While these vessels were used in life, an object of such elegance could also be included in its owner's burial.
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.
F. G. Hilton Price, Sale, London, 1897; Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1982 | 3000 Years of Glass: Treasures from The Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/1965 | Treatment | repaired |
| 10/20/1998 | Examination | survey |
Measurements
H: 3 5/16 x Diam: 1 3/4 in. (8.4 x 4.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
47.34