Vase with Decoration of Snake, Seated God, Worshippers, Goat
n.d. (unknown)
ceramic
A low-relief frieze of figures encircles this spouted vessel. The character of the imagery is reminiscent of Near Eastern examples such as cylinder seals. The authenticity of this piece has been questioned.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Anatolia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 11/16 × Diam: 4 × Diam with spout: 4 3/8 in. (11.9 × 10.2 × 11.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
48.1774