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Creative Commons License
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Seated Cat
4th-1st century BC (Late Period-Greco-Roman)
Egyptian faience with blue glaze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This small seated cat may have been used as an amulet; however the small hole on the bottom indicates that it was implemented into another base or on top of a staff.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/1959 | Treatment | cleaned; mounted |
| 6/12/1962 | Treatment | other |
| 7/30/1998 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 13/16 x W: 9/16 x D: 1/4 in. (1.99 x 1.4 x 0.65 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
48.1564