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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Eagle and Ibex
11th-12th century
bone
(Islamic World )
(Islamic World )
This is a small flat plaque with an eagle above an ibex against a rough plant ornament.
The plaque has been cut at the left and at the bottom and has two chips - at the lower right corner and in the top right.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Joseph Brummer, New York; purchased by Mrs. Saidie A. May; given to Walters Art Museum, 1944.
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 1/4 x W: 1 9/16 in. (8.2 x 4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Saidie A. May, 1944
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.
71.1114