Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Nefertem Standing
1186-1070 BCE (Late New Kingdom; Late Ramesside)
ivory (?), wood (?)
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Broken at the head and above the knees, Nefertem is shown with his arms pressed tightly to his sides and wearing a royal kilt with a middle piece. The rear pillar bears an inscription.
Inscription
Provenance
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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.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/1962 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 7/16 x W: 1 x D: 13/16 in. (6.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, by 1931
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.
71.516