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Relief with a Woman's Head
ca. 1380-1360 BCE (?); 20th century (?) (New Kingdom)
carved limestone
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The relief displays the head and shoulders of a woman with a long wig, a floral diadem and a large hoop earring. The style of the facial features corresponds to the reign of Thutmosis IV and Amenophis III.
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.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [as from Amarna]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/1960 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/13/1967 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 8/6/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 11/15/1999 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 8 1/8 x W: 7 11/16 x 1 in. (20.6 x 19.5 x 2.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
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.
22.99