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Fragment of a Uraeus with the Head of a King
ca. 1806-1700 BCE (Middle Kingdom)
diorite (black granite)
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The fragment has preserved the erected shield of the cobra serpent combined with a royal head. The king has a royal headdress with a uraeus (a small cobra serpent) above his forehead.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 8/19/1999 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 13/16 x 3 x 1 7/16 in. (9.7 x 7.7 x 3.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
22.367