Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Standing Nehemet-Away
This cast silver pendant represents the goddess Nehemet-Away standing with her hands at her side. She has a "uraeus" on her wig, and wears a sistrum, (her symbol) as a crown. There is a large loop behind the sistrum, and her legs are broken.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/1977 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 3/16 x W: 1/2 x D: 1/2 in. (2.96 x 1.2 x 1.24 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.
57.1479