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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Falcon-Headed God
11th-4th century BCE (?)
hippopotumus ivory
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This pendant is carved into the shape of a mummified falcon-headed god who wears a heavy wig and double crown. It is perforated through the shoulders.
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 of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/1/1978 | Examination | examined for exhibition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 3/8 x W: 3/8 x D: 1/4 in. (3.54 x 0.97 x 0.6 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.
71.556