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Uraeus
mid 8th-mid 4th century BCE (Late Period)
bronze, red enamel inlay
This uraeus (cobra) is upright and has some red glass inlay on the front. The tail was likely a prong used for insertion into the head of a statue.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/1960 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; cleaned |
| 4/6/1964 | Treatment | examined for condition; cleaned |
| 4/6/1964 | Treatment | other |
Measurements
Overall: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, by 1931
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.
54.2124