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Head of a Priest
2nd century BCE (Ptolemaic)
greywacke
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This priest has the aloof and self-satisfied expression found in the sculpture of this period.
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.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1909, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 11/23/1999 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
4 3/4 x 2 x 3 1/4 in. (12.1 x 5.1 x 8.3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1909
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.
22.302