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Intaglio Fragment with a Griffin
5th century BCE
This intaglio fragment depicts a griffin in profile to the right. The lower part of the piece is missing.
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.
Sir Arthur Evans [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [no. 55]; C. Morgan Marshall [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by gift.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/1960 | Examination | other |
| 4/1/1983 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
Measurements
H: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of C. Morgan Marshall, 1942
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.
42.839