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Standing Man
ca. 500-450 BCE (Late Period; First Persian Period)
greywacke
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This anonymous official's pose is unusual. The right hand crosses the body to rest upon the left fist. The garment is also not typical. Both probably show the influence of the Near East during this period, when Egypt was part of the Persian Empire.
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.
Luxor; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1984 | The Taste of Maryland: Art Collecting in Maryland 1800-1934. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1978 | Ancient Persia: The Art of an Empire. University Art Museum, University of Texas at Austin, Austin; The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 7/14/1999 | Treatment | cleaned; technical analysis; loss compensation |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
11 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (28 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
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.
22.208