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Head of a Lion
664-525 BCE (?) (Late Period (?))
limestone
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This model lion's head is carved in high relief. It has a plaque at the back, and a central line runs up the back and across the bottom of the plaque.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/1972 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for condition |
| 9/3/1974 | Treatment | other |
| 9/3/1974 | Treatment | stabilized |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 1/16 × W: 4 5/16 × D: 3 3/8 in. (12.9 × 10.98 × 8.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or 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.
22.49