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Intaglio with the Head of Cleopatra II
ca. 175-115 BCE (Hellenistic-Ptolemaic)
This intaglio shows the head of Ptolemaic Queen Cleopatra II (r. 173-116 BCE) in profile to the left.
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; Joseph Brummer, 1942; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | examined for condition | |
| 4/1/1970 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/19/1976 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 10/1/1988 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
| 10/3/1988 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/1/2001 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
Measurements
1 1/8 x 7/8 x 7/16 in. (2.9 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1942
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.
42.1319