Plaque with Sphinx and Duck
This steatite amulet is incised with sunk relief designs on both the front and back. The carvings on the front depict a sphinx, while those on the back show a duck. The figures fill most of the image field, and empty spaces above the backs display floral elements. Hatch and cr...
Images (5)
Artifact
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id
12193
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| contentType |
contentType
object
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Mrs. Henry Walters Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1942; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by purchase.
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| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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| pageCount |
pageCount
5
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source
import
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Source image fields (5)
| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.982_SideA_DD_RS2009.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.982_SideA_DD_RS2009.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.982_SideA_DD_RS2009.jpg |
| imageCount | 5 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.982 |
Terms
Culture
Egyptian
Medium
light brown steatite
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