Bezel / finger ring

Description

Oval-shaped bezel of a finger ring in blue glazed faience, with the prenomen of King Tutankhamun: Ancient Egyptian, possibly Upper Egypt, Thebes, 18th Dynasty, c.1336-1327 BC

Museum reference

A.1973.100

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

Faience

Collection place(s)

Thebes, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Tutankhamun
Rhind Collection

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

References

Murray, M. A. 1900. Catalogue of Egyptian Antiquities in the National Museum of Antiquities Edinburgh. (Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland), 13, no. 190

Further reading: Boyce, A. 1989. Notes on the Manufacture and Use of Faience Rings at Amarna. In Kemp, B.J. Amarna Reports V. (London: Egypt Exploration Society), 160-168

Further reading: Shaw, I. 1984. Ring Bezels at Amarna. In Kemp, B.J. Amarna Reports I. (London: Egypt Exploration Society), 124-132

On display

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