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Medallion with the Head of a Maenad
(Roman Empire )
The head of a maenad, wearing an ivy wreath, is carved in relief on the counter. A Bacchic staff, or "thrysos," is visible at the right. The number 13 is inscribed on the back in both Latin (XIII) and Greek numerals.
Inscription
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.
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Joseph Brummer Gallery [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum [date of acquisition unknown], by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1989 | The Carver's Art: Medieval Sculpture in Ivory, Bone and Horn. Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/1982 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for condition |
Geographies
Roman Empire (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman [formerly part of the Walters Collection]
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.
71.1102