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Djed Pillar
15th-11th century BCE (New Kingdom)
gilded inlay on wood with red, blue, and green glass
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
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.
Abemayor, Tel-el-Amarna, 1930 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1982 | 3000 Years of Glass: Treasures from The Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/29/1961 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation |
| 10/21/1981 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 11/24/1998 | Examination | survey |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 13/16 x W: 1 3/8 x D: 1/2 in. (9.72 x 3.47 x 1.22 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.
61.214