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Lotus Chalice
13th-11th century BCE (New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)
molded Egyptian faience with light blue glaze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Lotus chalices such as this one were probably used in both rituals and daily life. The vessel's shape imitates the blue lotus flower, which was a type of water lily.
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.
Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York, [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [said to be from Luxor]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1914, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/1998 | Examination | survey |
Measurements
at bottom: 5 1/2 x 1 13/16 in. (14 x 4.6 cm) (h. x diam.);
top: 3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm) (diam.)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1914
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.
48.414