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Bowl with Hunting Scene
(Ancient Near East )
In the center of this shallow bowl, a man stabs a raging lion. They are surrounded by a ring of flying ducks and prancing horses. In the next ring, archers on foot and mounted spearmen advance among trees behind a chariot. The design, which may represent a hunting expedition, is encircled by a serpent with patterned skin. The clothing and hairstyle of the figures is Egyptian, while the subject matter of the central scene is a common Mesopotamian theme of combat between man and beast. Phoenician artists frequently adapted the styles of neighboring cultures.
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.
Barberini Collection, Contessa Menaf[o]glio [according to Seligmann]; Arnold Seligmann [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2013 | Breath of Heaven, Breath of Earth: Ancient Near Eastern Art from American Collections. Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, Salem. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/1938 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 9/28/1967 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 10/20/1967 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 3/26/1968 | Treatment | cleaned; coated; other |
| 2/4/1976 | Examination | technical study |
| 1/18/1985 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 11/15/2000 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 11/28/2000 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 2/12/2009 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Measurements
H: 1 3/16 x Diam: 9 11/16 in. (3 x 24.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
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.
57.705