Bust of a Ram-Headed God (Khnum)

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Holding institution:
The Walters Art Museum
Data provider:
The Walters Art Museum
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Title:
Bust of a Ram-Headed God (Khnum)
Date:
ca. 305-250 BCE (Early Ptolemaic Period)
Description:
On each side of this fragmentary relief is a sunken carving showing a bust of a ram-headed deity, probably Khnum, facing to the right. The busts are alike except for the broad collars--on one side, the broad collar is not finished.For the latest information about this object, models (representations), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Ptolemaic DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
Type:
sculpture
Type (Narrower):
Sculptures
Type (Broader):
Object
Subject:
Culture: Egyptian
Provenance:
Khawam Brothers, Cairo, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Medium:
limestone
Extent:
Dimensions: H: 9 1/2 x W: 10 9/16 x D: 1 3/16 in. (24.2 x 26.9 x 3 cm)
Rights:
Public Domain
Identifier:
22.330
Is part of:
EGY, GRC
Ancient Art
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