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Head of Ptah
664-525 BC (Late Period)
Egyptian faience with blue-green and black glaze
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Ptah was the creator god of the city of Memphis and the patron of craftsmen and artists. His blue skullcap symbolizes creation, and his black face represents fertility and rebirth.
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.
Exhibitions
| 2003-2004 | Faience: The Colors of the Heavens. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 2/12/1997 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 4/10/2003 | Treatment | cleaned; coated; loss compensation |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 3/8 x W: 13/16 x D: 1 3/16 in. (3.52 x 2.11 x 3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
48.422