Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Scarab Ring
1388-1351 BC (New Kingdom)
The hoop of this turquoise-colored faience ring ends in lotus blossoms; the bezel is in the form of a scarab.
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, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 10/7/1974 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/23/1998 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1/2 x W: 3/8 x D: 3/16 in. (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm); Inner Diam: 7/8 in. (2.22 cm); Outer Diam: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1929
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.
48.1253