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David and Saul
(Byzantium and Early Russia)
This fragment may have belonged to a group of colorfully decorated tunic ornaments telling the story of King David. The central medallion depicts David the musician. The presence of the "ankh," an alternative form of the cross used by Egyptian Christians as a symbol of life, between the heads of the two figures suggests a Christian owner.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Charles Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Wurtzburger Fund and Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Milch, 1975, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1975, by gift.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/1976 | Treatment | re-framed |
| 4/23/1980 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
7 9/16 x 8 7/16 in. (19.2 x 21.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Janet Wurtzburger by her friends and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Milch, 1975
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.
83.727