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Falcon
1976-1794 BCE (Middle Kingdom)
carved amethyst and gold inlay
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Associated with the sun, moon, sky, and the king, the falcon was the sacred animal of the solar- and celestial- gods Re and Horus. Amethyst was particularly prized during the Middle Kingdom and also the shape of the falcon refers to such a date.
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.
Maurice Nahman, Cairo [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/1974 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 9/17/1998 | Examination | survey |
Measurements
H: 11/16 x W: 7/16 x D: 3/4 in. (1.76 x 1.05 x 1.84 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
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.
42.225