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Head of a King
1550-1070 BCE (New Kingdom)
cast bronze, enamel inlay, faience
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The king wears a war helmet with a bronze uraeus at the front. The eyes are inlaid with black and white enamel. The helmet is cemented to the head, it may not be original. The beard is missing.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1913 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1913
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.
54.391