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Head of Isis or Queen as Isis
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Probably meant for temple use, such statues tended to blend the figure of the queen with that of the goddess of the temple. The head is carved in typically Egyptian style with idealized features. The eyes are depicted in a conventionalized manner, outlined with raised cosmetic lines. The corners of the mouth lift in a slight smile.
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.
Joseph Brummer, New York; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1924, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1962 | The Arts of Man. Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/24/1962 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 10/15/1998 | Examination | survey |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 13 3/4 x W: 7 7/8 x D: 11 13/16 in. (35 x 20 x 30 cm);
mount: H: 6 1/2 x W: 5 1/2 x D: 7 1/16 in. (16.5 x 14 x 18 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1924
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.
22.417