Creative Commons License
Stele with Deceased and Wife
1350-1300 BCE or modern (New Kingdom or modern)
limestone with white, red and green
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This stele is carved in low relief, and depicts the deceased and his wife on chairs before a table of offerings. Their son is behind the table. The upper part and the lower left corner are broken off. 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.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William Woodville [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1952, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1978 | In Search of Ancient Treasure: 40 Years of Collecting. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19/1978 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of William Woodville, 1952
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.
22.423