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Weight in the Form of a Bull
15th-13th century BCE (New Kingdom)
cast bronze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The face of the bull is naturalizing and the body appears to be well modeled although musculature is not indicated. The hooves of the animal are indicated. The figure is resting on its proper left side, tail curved over the back. The spine shows a gentle, natural curve.
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.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1911, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/1957 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 4/4/1961 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 8/19/1998 | Examination | survey |
Measurements
H: 7/8 x W: 11/16 x L: 1 5/8 in. (2.29 x 1.76 x 4.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1911
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.
54.1564