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Dog Game Piece
ca. 2850 BCE (Early Dynastic Period, late 1st-2nd dynasty)
hippopotamus ivory
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This piece is an ivory dog which was probably intended as a gaming piece. It is prone, looking straight ahead and it's tail is curled over its right haunch. It has pendant ears and is depicted wearing a collar around its neck. This piece is well carved, and because of the precious material, was likely made for a noble person.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1913 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/1998 | Examination | survey |
Geographies
Egypt, El Balyana (Abydos) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
1 3/16 x 2 9/16 x 13/16 in. (3 x 6.5 x 2.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1913
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.
71.622
