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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Isis Nursing Horus
mid 7th-late 4th century BCE (Late Period)
Egyptian faience with green-blue glaze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
On this pendant, Isis is shown seated on a throne, holding Harpokrates (Horus the child). The suspension loop is on the back of the horn and sun disc headdress.
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.
Sheikh Ismael [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/1959 | Treatment | cleaned; repaired |
| 7/23/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 10/7/1974 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/21/1998 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 9/16 x W: 5/16 x D: 9/16 in. (4.04 x 0.76 x 1.48 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.1523