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Ring Engraved with a Bust of Zeus-Serapis
3rd century CE
This gold ring has a heavy elliptical hoop and a broad flat bezel. Carved in intaglio on the bezel is a bust of the Greco-Egyptian deity Zeus-Serapis wearing a modius in profile to the left.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/14/1978 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Roman Empire (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Diam: 11/16 in. (1.75 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.
57.1526