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Sculptor's Model with a Relief of a Bull
ca. 282-200 BCE (Ptolemaic)
limestone
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Sculptor's models such as this were used in the workshops of craftsmen for study and demonstration. Some of them were also donated to temples. The image of the bull is not only a representation of the animal, but also a hieroglyphic script sign.
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.
Khawam Brothers, Cairo; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1931, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/1972 | Treatment | cleaned; stabilized; coated |
| 8/25/2000 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
6 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (16.5 x 13.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1931
Location in Museum
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.
22.263