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Man Seated on Ground
2119-1793 BCE (Middle Kingdom)
Aswan granodiorite
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This sculpture is carved in full relief, highly polished, and of good workmanship. The man rests his hands on his knees.
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.
Abemayor, Cairo [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [no. 2 Found at Thebes]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1931 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/1999 | Examination | survey |
Geographies
Egypt, Luxor (Thebes) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1931
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.
22.75