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Herakles
A convex section of bone is carved with Herakles wearing the lion's skin and holding his club. There is a basket of fruit in the background. The carving is broken on all edges except the top, which is squared.
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.
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Brummer Gallery, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by gift.
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman [formerly part of the Walters Collection], 1942
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.
71.1098