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Model of a Male Face
1550-1069 BCE or modern (New Kingdom or modern)
limestone
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This model of a face has raised eyebrows and an incomplete beard. On the back is a circle design, scratched. The top is broken. The authenticity of this piece has been questioned.
Inscription
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.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/1972 | Treatment | cleaned; stabilized |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
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.
22.363