2011.008.001

Object Title
Offering Bearer
Measurements
43.5 x 10.2 x 6 cm
Creation Date
2118-1980 BCE
Credit Line
Egyptian Purchase Fund
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/29816/offering-bearer?ctx=1479c8be6926d59c477d5ae3a60a628cbbafaa92&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex private collection, France, from 1950s. With Jorgen Ruben [Classic Art], Copenhangen, Denmark. With Bonhams London, October 6, 2010, lot 12 (unsold lot). Purchased by MCCM from Ruben.
Exhibition Information
Life and Death in the Pyramid Age: The Emory Old Kingdom Mummy, Michael C. Carlos Museum, September 10 - December 11, 2011
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, June 3, 2013 - Present
Publication Information
Peter Lacovara, "Life and Death in the Pyramid Age," Minerva 22 (2011): 12-13.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Informed judgement that works were outside of the country of modern discovery before 1970
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Work reported in French collection in 1950s.

2002.041.001

Object Title
Figure of a Man
Measurements
59.1 x 14 x 11.4 cm
Creation Date
2402-2152 BCE
Credit Line
Egyptian Purchase Fund
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/10151/figure-of-a-man?ctx=0047fe6b2ccd8b68aad6142f8b6d83044323ebaf&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Purchased by MCCM from Christies New York, June 12, 2002, lot 260.
Exhibition Information
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, 2006 - August 15, 2011
Life and Death in the Pyramid Age: The Emory Old Kingdom Mummy, Michael C. Carlos Museum, September 10 - December 11, 2011
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, February 2012 - Present
Publication Information
Christie's New York, Antiquities (June 12, 2002), 150-151, number 260.
Peter Lacovara, "Life and Death in the Pyramid Age," Minerva 22 (September/October 2011): 12-13.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquired by the museum in 2002.

2013.043.007

Object Title
Canopic Jar Lid
Creation Date
1980-1760 BCE
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph A. Lewis II and Sofi Lewis
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/32649/canopic-jar-lid?ctx=f4e9df7b1a3561e29e21c35fe2db2f28c5c96b34&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Sir William Bowmore (1909-2008), Brisbane, Australia, from 1960s. Ex coll. Joseph and Sofi Lewis, United States, purchased from Sue McGovern-Huffman [Sands of Time Antiquities], Washington, DC, April 25, 2008. On loan to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia, November 30, 2010 - December 10, 2019.
Exhibition Information
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia, 2010 - 2019
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The Carlos continues to conduct provenance research on this and all objects in our collection.

2005.075.001A/B

Object Title
Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure
Measurements
74.9 x 10.2 x 37.1 cm
Creation Date
722-30 BCE
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph A. Lewis II and Sofi Lewis
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/13468/ptahsokarosiris-figure?ctx=77990f2de9bafadda29ebd9bd33384f09652273c&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Dr. Ulrich Muller, Zurich, Switzerland, acquired between 1968-1978. Ex coll. Joseph and Sofi Lewis, United States, purchased from Sue McGovern-Huffman [Sands of Time Antiquities], Washington DC.
Exhibition Information
From Pharaohs to Emperors: New Egyptian and Classical Antiquities at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum, January 14 - April 2, 2006;
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, 2006 - Present
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 2005.

1984-45 DJ

Object Title
Funerary Portrait with a Young Man and Small Busts of Isis and Serapis
Measurements
18 1/2 × 14 1/2 × 3/8 in. (47 × 36.8 × 1 cm)
Creation Date
200-250 CE
Museum Contact
pdavis@menil.org; dbennett@menil.org
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.menil.org/collection/objects/6487-mummy-portrait-of-a-young-man-with-small-busts-of-isis-and-serapis
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Prior to 5th century CE
Provenance Information
Purchased from Mrs. Alain Rivière (Maison André), Paris, France, 1983 [1];
Acquired by Dominique de Menil, Houston, USA, 1984;
Transferred to the Menil Foundation, Inc., Houston, USA, 1984

[1] Invoice from December 1983. Payment in January 1984 was made to Mrs. Alain Rivière, sister of the seller (name unknown, but indicated by correspondence).
Exhibition Information
No previous exhibition information.
Publication Information
Mazurek, Joy, Marie Svoboda and Michael Schilling. "GC/MS Characterization of Beeswax, Protein, Gum, Resin, and Oil in Romano-Egyptian Paintings." Heritage 2.3 (2019): 1960-1985. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage2030119 [not illustrated, appears in Table 1 only]
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The portrait was purchased by Mrs. de Menil in December 1983 per the invoice date and payment sent in January 1984. The payment was made out to Mrs. Alain Rivière (first name begins with an "S," possibly Sylvie), who was the sister of the seller (name unclear) as directed in the correspondence. The portrait was transferred to the Menil Foundation later in 1984. The museum opened in 1987.

2006.063.001B

Object Title
Coffin Fragment
Measurements
22.2 x 40.3 x 2.5 cm
Creation Date
30 BCE - 323 CE
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph A. Lewis, II and Sofi Lewis
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/23934/coffin-fragment?ctx=d3389349fe574c04ed8242dbbfe3a92d11cd4732&idx=1
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 1000 CE
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Simon Ohan Simonian, Switzerland, from 1970s. Imported into United States, July 8, 2003. Ex coll. Joseph and Sofi Lewis, United States, purchased from Kevork Simonian [Nomis Antiquities], Van Nuys, California, 2006.
Exhibition Information
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Permanent Collection Galleries, 2006 - June 3, 2013; Hall of Ancient Egypt, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas, August 2014 - Present
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Was gifted to the museum in 2006.

2006.063.001A

Object Title
Coffin Fragment
Measurements
21 x 31 x 2.5 cm
Creation Date
30 BCE - 323 CE
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph A. Lewis, II and Sofi Lewis
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/23933/coffin-fragment?ctx=d3389349fe574c04ed8242dbbfe3a92d11cd4732&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 1000 CE.
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Simon Ohan Simonian, Switzerland, from 1970s. Imported into United States, July 8, 2003. Ex coll. Joseph and Sofi Lewis, United States, purchased from Kevork Simonian [Nomis Antiquities], Van Nuys, California, 2006.
Exhibition Information
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Permanent Collection Galleries, 2006 - June 3, 2013; Hall of Ancient Egypt, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas, August 2014 - Present
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Was gifted to the museum in the 2006.

2011.013.001A/B

Object Title
Coffin of Nakht
Measurements
198.1 x 42.9 cm
Creation Date
1980-1760 BCE
Credit Line
Gift of Joop Bollen and Egyptian Purchase Fund
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/26907/coffin-of-nakht?ctx=9ba3f948ab84468cc308169ad99e56cd21c9744e&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 1000 CE
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Sayed Khashaba, Asyut, Egypt, until 1969. Ex coll. Simon Ohan Simonian, Egypt, Switzerland, and United States. Ex coll. Joop Bollen, United States, purchased from Kevork Simonian [Nomis Antiquities], Van Nuys, California, 2009.
Exhibition Information
Life and Death in the Pyramid Age: The Emory Old Kingdom Mummy, Michael C. Carlos Museum, September 10 - December 11, 2011
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Object was reportedly out of source country before current export laws and regulations were put in place. The Carlos continues to conduct provenance research on this object and all of our collections.

2006.063.006

Object Title
Coffin Fragment
Measurements
17.5 x 2.5 x 41.8 cm
Creation Date
30 BCE - 323 CE
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph A. Lewis II and Sofi Lewis
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/24114/coffin-fragment
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 1000 CE
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Simon Ohan Simonian, Switzerland, from 1970s. Imported into United States, July 8, 2003. Ex coll. Joseph and Sofi Lewis, United States, purchased from Kevork Simonian [Nomis Antiquities], Van Nuys, California, 2006.
Exhibition Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been exhibited.
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Was gifted to the museum in 2006.

2006.063.005

Object Title
Coffin Fragment
Measurements
23.2 x 1.4 x 48.1 cm
Creation Date
30 BCE - 323 CE
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph A. Lewis II and Sofi Lewis
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/24117/coffin-fragment
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 1000 CE
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Simon Ohan Simonian, Switzerland, from 1970s. Imported into United States, July 8, 2003. Ex coll. Joseph and Sofi Lewis, United States, purchased from Kevork Simonian [Nomis Antiquities], Van Nuys, California, 2006.
Exhibition Information
Hall of Ancient Egypt, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas, August 2014 - Present
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Was gifted to the museum in 2006.
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