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Intaglio with the Head of a Bearded Man
3rd century
dark green stone
(Roman Empire )
(Roman Empire )
This intaglio depicts the head of a bearded man in profile to the left. Letters are inscribed in the space around him.
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 [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/1960 | Treatment | other |
| 7/1/2001 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
Geographies
Roman Empire (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1/2 x W: 1/2 D: 1/8 in. (1.3 x 1.2 x 0.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by 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.
42.539