2012.032.330

Object Title
Scarab
Measurements
1.1 x 0.8 x 1.6 cm
Creation Date
1539-1077 BCE
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 1000 CE
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired from Simon Ohan or Kevork Simonian, California, September 18, 1990.
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
Partial interest received prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
This object came in as the second part of an initial gift that was accepted under the guidelines of the 2004 AAMD Report on the Acquisition of Archaeological Materials and Ancient Art as an extraordinary teaching resource.

2012.032.324

Object Title
Bes
Measurements
1.4 x 1.1 x 3.2 cm
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Kevork Simonian [Nomis Antiquities], California, March 1, 2005.
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
Partial interest received prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
This object came in as the second part of an initial gift that was accepted under the guidelines of the 2004 AAMD Report on the Acquisition of Archaeological Materials and Ancient Art as an extraordinary teaching resource.

2018.014.001

Object Title
Egyptianizing Crocodile Amulet
Measurements
3 in (7.6 cm)
Creation Date
1st Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Sally and Joe Gladden, and partial gift of anonymous donors in honor of Salima Ikram, 2020 Woolford B. Baker Service Award recipient
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/37003/egyptianizing-crocodile-amulet?ctx=9fb503480852b4bbf58531ae46e6092a16510a33&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Prior to 476 CE for Greek and Roman Art
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Renee D. Beningson (1931- 2006) [Antiquarium, Ltd.], New York, New York, acquired from Julius Carlebach (1909-1964) [Carlebach Gallery], New York, New York before 1964. With Antiquarium, Ltd., New York, New York.
Exhibition Information
Never exhibited
Publication Information
Unpublished
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
Reported to have been in a private American collection from before 1964.

2002.024.001

Object Title
Beaded Necklace
Measurements
21 1/2 in (54.6 cm)
Creation Date
4000-3750 BCE
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ridley
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Prior to 700 CE for ancient Near Eastern art
Provenance Information
Ex old private collection. Purchased by MCCM from Joseph Coplin and Robin Beningson [Antiquarium, Ltd.], New York, New York, 2002.
Exhibition Information
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2001 - February 12, 2018
Publication Information
Unpublished
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
On loan to museum from 2001.

2021.41.157

Object Title
Bald-headed Man Wearing Gold Collars
Measurements
H. 6.3 × W. 4.3 × D. 4 cm (2 1/2 × 1 11/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
Creation Date
New Kingdom, Dynasty 19 (?), ca. 1295–1186 B.C.
Credit Line
Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Museum Contact
provenance.research@metmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/330125
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Created before 400 AD
Provenance Information
[Before 1974 with Michael Abemayor, New York], purchase, Nanette B. Kelekian from Sotheby Parke-Bernet, December 11, 1976 (see below); from 1976 and until 2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York
Exhibition Information
None.
Publication Information
Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc., NY, "Fine Egyptian, Western Asiatic, and Classical Antiquities", December 11, 1976, lot 221.
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 object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the work to the Museum.

2021.41.153

Object Title
Head possibly from a figure of Amun-Min
Measurements
H. 6.6 × W. 3.9 × D. 3 cm (2 5/8 × 1 9/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
Creation Date
Late Period (Saite) or later, Dynasty 26 or later, ca. 664–525 B.C. or later
Credit Line
Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Museum Contact
provenance.research@metmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/329934
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Created before 400 AD
Provenance Information
Probably with Charles D. Kelekian, New York; after 1970 and until 2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York
Exhibition Information
None.
Publication Information
None.
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 object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the work to the Museum. Additionally, Charles D. Kelekian (d. 1982) had a practice of collecting many works once owned by the Dikran G. Kelekian gallery, dissolved in 1952. He transferred many of these works to his daughter, Nanette, during his lifetime. Her records indicate this work was transferred after 1970.

117:2014a,b

Object Title
Covered Vessel with Design of Incised Spiral and Geometric Motifs
Measurements
4 x 5 x 4 1/4 inches
Creation Date
4th–3rd century BC
Credit Line
Spink Asian Art Collection, Bequest of Edith J. and C. C. Johnson Spink
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
www.slam.org
Provenance Information
C. C. Johnson Spink (1916–1992) and Edith J. Spink (1921–2011), St. Louis, MO; 2014 Saint Louis Art Museum, bequest of Edith J. and C. C. Johnson Spink
Exhibition Information
None known.
Publication Information
None known.
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
In a letter dated August 16, 1988, C.C. Johnson Spink wrote to a Hong Kong dealer explaining that his purchase was “destined for the St. Louis Art Museum” and that “the collection…will be given to the Museum at some future date.” This object was part of a collection of 215 works of Chinese or Japanese origin, collected by C. C. Johnson Spink and Edith J. Spink from the 1970s through the 1990s. The Museum formally received the collection by bequest in 2014.
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