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Brazier with Floral Capital
8th-7th century BC
bronze
(Ancient Near East )
(Ancient Near East )
This brazier, used for burning incense, was made by Phoenician craftsmen. The Phoenicians were seafaring traders who traveled throughout the Mediterranean. Similar braziers are illustrated in Assyrian reliefs and have been found as far west as Spain.
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.
Saidie A. May, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 1945.
Exhibitions
| 1978 | In Search of Ancient Treasure: 40 Years of Collecting. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/1974 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Mediterranean (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 15 3/4 x Diam: 9 1/4 in. (40 x 23.5 cm) (h. x diam.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Saidie A. May, 1945
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.
54.2296