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Cylinder Seal with Temple Façade
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This early cylinder seal is inscribed with geometric designs that depict a temple façade and possibly a holy tree. The patterns are reminiscent of nets and organic materials, and are characteristic of the late Predynastic Period (ca. 3650-2960 BCE). This object most likely functioned as an administrative seal.
Provenance
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Joseph Abemayor, Cairo, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/1978 | Examination | other |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3/4 x W: 7/16 x Diam: 7/16 in. (1.9 x 1.1 x 1.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
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.
42.229