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Male Figure
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This thin plaque carved in fine low relief shows a male figure dressed in a striped kilt, belt, broad collar necklace, and plain long wig. He kneels on one knee and holds papyrus stalks inlaid with faience at either side. Below the figure (carved of the same piece) is a lotus inlaid with faience, which is on top of a rectuangular panel with geometric inlays. The details of the figure are carved on the back of the piece. The back of the lotus and of the rectangle are flat. There is a red pigment under the inlay.
The carving appears to be genuine, but the composition of the piece is unusual.
Inscription
Provenance
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/12/1983 | Examination | other |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
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.
71.536