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Rhyton in the Form of a Ram's Head
(Roman Empire )
The protome of this rhyton is in the form of a ram with two straight horns. On the neck is a scene of a seated woman at her toilet. The authenticity of this piece has been questioned.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Don Marcello Massarenti Collection, Rome [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1902, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/1964 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
| 2/14/1993 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Italy, Apulia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 8 7/16 x Diam: 4 13/16 in. (21.5 x 12.3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection, 1902
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.88