COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1983.196
AMICA Library Year:
1999
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality:
African; North African; Egyptian
Creator Dates/Places:
Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis
Creator Name-CRT:
Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis IV, 1401-1391 BC
Title:
Caryatid Mirror
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
1401-1391 BC
Creation Start Date:
-1401
Creation End Date:
-1391
Materials and Techniques:
bronze
Classification Term:
Cosmetic Objects
Classification Term:
Cosmetic Objects
Dimensions:
Overall: 32.3cm x 20.2cm, Handle: 15.1cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1983.196
Credit Line:
Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
Provenance:
Said to have come from the collection of Claude Anet; purchased from the Edward H. Merrin Gallery
Context:
When they were made, this mirror was polished to a brilliant shine. The marvelous colored patina it has since acquired is the result of being buried for years in the ground.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1983.196.tif
