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Fragment with Architectural Décor
5th century BCE-1st century CE
sandstone
(South Arabia)
(South Arabia)
This fragment contains parts of pseudo-niches, which formed part of an architectural setting. Such décor was used to frame stelae or ritual objects, particularly censers. The architectural design is associated with sacred places and conveys the ritual function of the object.
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.
Giraud and Carolyn Foster, Baltimore, 1962 [acquired in Yemen, mode of acquisition unknown]; 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. |
Geographies
Arabian Peninsula (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 1/4 x W: 4 1/2 x D: 2 3/16 in. (13.3 x 11.4 x 5.5 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.
21.72