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Originally part of a large equestrian monument, this head allows us to imagine what was a common sight for the ancient viewer: imposing public statuary that embodied the civic values of imperial Rome. Military officials were often depicted on horseback, and the rider that was represented on the monument was likely a member of the imperial family. Such statues contained large amounts of bronze, and most were melted down for reuse in weapons and other implements in later times of crisis.
Roman
H: 24 x W: 17 15/16 x D: 7 in. (61 x 45.6 x 17.8 cm)
medium: gilt bronze
culture: Roman
dynasty: Julio-Claudian
Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
This life sized steatite fish, glazed a deep blue green color, which represents the tilapia nilotica or "bolti" fish. It appears that details such as the fins, gills and eyes were carved into the stone prior to glazing. A hole has been bored in the mouth region, emerging underneath the gills on the underside of the fish; this hole may have accommodated a rope or wire of some kind. The glaze has been rubbed off in the mouth region. This fish may have served as a vessel or ritual object.
Egyptian
H: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
medium: steatite with blue and green glazes
culture: Egyptian
dynasty: 18th Dynasty (?)
Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
This is one of ten ink cakes of different shapes and colors stored in an exquisite lacquer box. Each is inscribed in gold with a poem by the Qianlong emperor, praising the ten famous sights of the Westlake in Hangzhou, near Shanghai. The Westlake is famous for its natural beauty; it was a favorite imperial destination and remains a tourist attraction today.<br><br>Ink cakes (also called ink sticks) are dissolved with the addition of water and ground on the surface of a flat stone into liquid ink for painting and calligraphy. The precious ink cakes here, however, have never been used.
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
Molded ink in white
Overall: 9.4 x 3.6 cm (3 11/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Gift of Henry W. Kent
William Rickarby Miller
American (born England), Staindrop 1818–1893 Bronx, New York
20 3/8 x 14 in. (51.8 x 35.6 cm)
medium: Watercolor, pen and ink, graphite, gouache, and gum arabic on tan wove paper
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1992.289 1992
Purchase, Terner Foundation Gift, in memory of Stephen D. Rubin, 1992
This steatite scarab has a flat underside with an inscription on the bottom carved in sunk relief technique. The piece was originally glazed. The top of the scarab is decorated with deep and thick incised details. The workmanship of this piece is good.
This piece originally functioned as an individualized amulet and was once mounted or threaded. The amulet should secure the royal authority for this king, Thutmosis IV (1397-1388 BC), by his close relation to the god Amun; it should provide a private owner with this king's royal patronage.
The royal epithet "Image of Amun" is very popular on scarabs of the New Kingdom.
Egyptian
H: 1/4 x W: 7/16 x L: 9/16 in. (0.7 x 1.1 x 1.5 cm)
medium: light beige-brown steatite
culture: Egyptian
dynasty: 18th Dynasty
reign: Thutmosis IV (1397-1388 BC)
Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Es handelt sich um die zweitälteste Schreibmaschine mit Sichtbarschreibung. Der Typenzylinder aus Hartgummi ist auswechselbar. Durch Druck auf eine der Tasten dreht er sich, bis das gewünschte Zeichen in Druckstellung erscheint, neigt sich vorwärts und drückt das davorliegende Farbband gegen das Papier.
Ident-Nr.: Fabriknr.: 6338 New Model
Martin, Ernst. Die Schreibmaschine und ihre Entwicklungsgeschichte. Aachen, Germany: Peter Basten, 1949
Man-made object
Objektmaß LxBxH: 370 x 320 x 220 mm; Masse: 6,5 kg
Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Metadata: CC0 @ Deutsches Technikmuseum