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Neith Standing
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The goddess Neith was worshipped in Egypt from the beginning of the 3rd millennium BCE. Her main place of worship was in Saïs, in the eastern delta of Egypt. As a lower Egyptian goddess, she is normally equipped with the "red crown." Her eyes, brows, and collar are inlayed with gold and electrum. Her pierced hands once held scepters.
Provenance
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2013-2014 | Egypt’s Mysterious Book of the Faiyum. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/1998 | Examination | survey |
| 1/19/2001 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H with tang: 6 1/16 x W: 1 3/8 x D: 2 5/8 in. (15.4 x 3.5 x 6.6 cm); H without tang: 5 1/2 x W: 1 3/8 x D: 2 5/8 in. (14 x 3.5 x 6.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
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.
54.397