An Egyptian Faience Scarab Swivel Ring
Sale 1035 - Antiquities and Ancient Art: A Study
May 26, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$11,875
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Lot Description
An Egyptian Faience Scarab Swivel Ring
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Reign of Amenhotep III, 1391-1353 B.C.
Ring size 7 1/2; Length of scarab 1/2 inch (1.25 cm).
Property from an Important Midwestern Scholar
Provenance:
Jack Ogden, London, UK, 1980.
Christie's, New York, Ancient Jewelry, 7 December 2011, Lot 328.
Note:
The underside of the scarab has a hieroglyphic inscription within a cartouche, reading: "Neb-maat-Re," which is the prenomen belonging to Amenhotep III. The inscription opposite the cartouche reads: "beloved of Amun."
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