Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Standing Ape
early 11th-late 4th century BCE (Third Intermediate-Late Period)
Egyptian faience with green glaze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This small pendant is in the form of a baboon standing with its forepaws pressed against its legs. A loop for suspension is on the back.
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.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/1962 | Treatment | other |
| 7/30/1998 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 15/16 x W: 1 x D: 5/16 in. (4.95 x 2.6 x 0.8 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.
48.1552