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Relief Fragment of Three Men Facing Right
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
Three men with close-cropped hair (or close-fitting skullcaps) wear uncommon long garments with short sleeves. Each man grasps his wrist with his other hand. The gesture is associated with the period when Egypt was part of the Persian Empire. The significance of the gesture is unknown, but it suggests humility in the presence of a superior.
Provenance
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Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 11/9/2000 | Treatment | other |
| 11/9/2000 | Treatment | cleaned, coated |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
10 3/4 x 20 11/16 in. (27.3 x 52.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
Location in Museum
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
22.84