Five Egyptian Faience Ring Fragments with Royal Inscription

New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1391-1307 B.C.

Width of largest 1 inch (2.54 cm).

Provenance:

From the Collection of an Important Midwestern Scholar, formed in 1970s-2000s.

These ring fragments feature royal inscriptions associated with Amenhotep III. Notable for their use of cobalt blue—a favorite color of Amenhotep III—the fragments display significant symbols such as the sun disk (Ra) and the goddess Maat, indicating the throne name NebMaatRa. One fragment prominently features Amenhotep's birth name in cobalt blue and yellow, adorned with symbols for 'Ruler' and alluding to the city of Thebes. Two of the bezels are decorated with ibexes, a motif common in Late 18th Dynasty objects and associated with women's furnishings. Another green bezel depicts Queen Tiy, showcasing her distinguished modius headgear and spelled-out name in hieroglyphs, reflecting her royal status and divine associations.

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Five Egyptian Faience Ring Fragments with Royal Inscription

New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1391-1307 B.C.

Width of largest 1 inch (2.54 cm).

Provenance:

From the Collection of an Important Midwestern Scholar, formed in 1970s-2000s.

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