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Intaglio Fragment with Amphitrite and Poseidon on a Sea Monster
2nd century
carnelian
(Roman Empire )
(Roman Empire )
This intaglio fragment shows the goddess Amphitrite, on the right, and the god Poseidon, on the left, riding a sea monster.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/1960 | Treatment | other |
| 7/1/2001 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
Geographies
Roman Empire (Place of Origin)
Measurements
7/16 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. (1.1 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, by 1931
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.
42.538