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Bust of a "Libyan" Dignitary
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This fragment from a statue that showed its owner kneeling before his god reflects classic elements of Egyptian sculpture. It was created at a time when Egypt was also influenced by Nubian and Libyan culture, though, as can be seen in the heavy folds of flesh around the mouth and the shape and placement of the eyes.
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.
Giovanni Dattari Collection, Cairo [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, June 17-19, 1912, no. 293; Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1924, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 4/1/1999 | Treatment | cleaned; re-housed; coated; loss-compensation |
Geographies
Egypt, Luxor (Thebes) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
14 9/16 x 7 5/16 x 4 1/8 in. (37 x 18.5 x 10.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1924
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.
22.398