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Forgery of a Votive Figure of a Nobleman
Forgery of a Votive Figure of a Nobleman

Forgery of a Votive Figure of a Nobleman

CultureMesopotamian
Dateearly 1950s
MediumCarved gypsum
DimensionsOverall: 14 × 4 1/4 inches (35.56 × 10.8 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number54-19
On View
Not on view
Collections
Exhibition History

Discovery and Deceit: Archaeology and the Forger's Craft, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, October 3-January 5, 1996-1997.

Treasures of Deceit: Archaeology and the Forger's Craft, Fralin Museum of Art (formerly Bayly Art Museum), Charlottesville, VA, January 30-March 22, 1998.

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