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Head of a King
664-525 BC (Late Period; Saite)
limestone
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This model is in sunk relief and depicts the head of a king with a long wig and uraeus. There are squares drawn on the front. The piece has been repaired.
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.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/20/1972 | Treatment | cleaned; stabilized |
| 5/12/1986 | Treatment | technical study |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
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.
22.292