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Bust of a Ram-Headed God (Khnum)
On each side of this fragmentary relief is a sunken carving showing a bust of a ram-headed deity, probably Khnum, facing to the right. The busts are alike except for the broad collars--on one side, the broad collar is not finished.
Provenance
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Khawam Brothers, Cairo, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2013-2014 | Egypt’s Mysterious Book of the Faiyum. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 2003-2004 | Tools and Models: The Art of the Sculptor in Ancient Egypt. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/1960 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 6/24/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 8/18/1972 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 8/21/1972 | Treatment | stabilized; repaired; coated |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 9 1/2 x W: 10 9/16 x D: 1 3/16 in. (24.2 x 26.9 x 3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
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.
22.330