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Athena
Original: 5th century BCE; Copy: 1st century BCE-3rd century CE (Roman Imperial)
This statuette is similar to the so-called Athena Giustiniani. Her upraised proper right hand would have held a staff or spear.
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.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1912, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/1957 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 12/22/1960 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; cleaned |
Measurements
H: 5 1/4 x W: 2 1/16 x D: 1 3/16 in. (13.3 x 5.2 x 3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1912
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.
54.965