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Seal Ring
10th-8th century BCE or modern (Third Intermediate Period or modern)
This greenish faience example has widely spaced hieroglyphs that read "Mut, lady of Asheru." Peculiarities of the writing raise doubts about the authenticity.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/1978 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Ring H: 1 1/8 x Diam: 7/8 in. (2.88 x 2.28 cm); Bezel L: 2 7/16 x W: 9/16 in. (6.25 x 1.46 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
42.200