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Face of a Man with a Stubble Beard
3rd-1st century BCE
calcite-alabaster
(South Arabia)
(South Arabia)
The piece was broken in two and rejoined. The contours of the eyes are incised, and the face has a prominent nose and full lips. A stubble beard is indicated by three rows of drilled holes on the lower cheeks and the chin.
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.
Amir of Marib, Yemen; Giraud Foster, Baltimore, 1962, by gift [authorized by the Imam]; Walters Art Museum, 2007, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 2008 | Faces of Ancient Arabia: The Giraud and Carolyn Foster Collection of South Arabian Art. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2008 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Arabian Peninsula (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 5/16 x W: 4 3/4 x D: 3 9/16 in. (16.03 x 12 x 9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Giraud and Carolyn Foster, 2007
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.
21.25