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Bezel / finger ring

Description

Bezel of a finger-ring, in the form of a glazed steatite scarab, base incised with the prenomen of Amenhotep III, mounted in electrum: Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty, c.1390-1352 BC

Museum reference

A.1965.365

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Bezel / finger ring

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Steatite, Electrum

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Amenhotep III

Exhibitions

  • Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
    National Museum of Scotland

  • Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
    Royal Scottish Museum

  • Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
    National Museum of Scotland

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