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Male Votive Figure of Baal
(Ancient Near East )
This solid cast bronze figurine served as a votive offering, and represents the Canaanite war god, Baal, bringer of the autumnal rains and suppressor of the destructive flood waters. He probably wore a gold skirt and may have carried a mace in one of his clenched fists.
Provenance
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J. Gilbert, Paris, by 1903, [mode of acquisition unknown]; Sale, Collection de M. J. Gilbert, Antiquités recueillies en Syrie, Paris, 23-34 Jan. 1903; Dr. S. Pozzi, Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sale, Dr. S. Pozzi collection, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 26-27 June 1919, no. 379 [said to be from "Chebaa, Judee"]; Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1998-2001 | Highlights from the Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1995 | The Allure of Bronze. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1964 | Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me. The Jewish Museum, New York. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/1963 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 3/1/1967 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 1/24/1968 | Treatment | other |
| 1/23/1985 | Treatment | cleaned; coated; other |
| 1/19/2001 | Treatment | other |
Measurements
9 3/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 in. (23.3 x 6.7 x 4.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1928
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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54.788
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