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Model of a Bust of a King
664-525 BCE or modern (Late Period; Saite or modern)
limestone with paint
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This model has been carved in the round. It depicts a King wearing a wig with a uraeus. There are squares drawn on the bottom, sides, and back. The corners of the wig are broken off. The King's left ear is glued on and had been broken off. The eyes are painted. 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.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [as from Dendera]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1912, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/1972 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 8/24/1972 | Treatment | cleaned; stabilized; coated |
Measurements
H: 6 11/16 × W: 5 13/16 × Max D: 2 5/8 in. (17 × 14.7 × 6.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1912
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.
22.289