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Cartouche of Ptolemy III
246-221 BC (Greco-Roman)
Egyptian faience with green glaze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Plaques such as this were used for different purposes. This particular one could have been a part of a foundation deposit. The inscription contains the birth name of Ptolemy III Euergetes I
Inscription
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2003-2004 | Secret Signs: Egyptian Writing. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
48.1665