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Finger ring
Nubian
Meroitic Period
90–10 B.C.
Object Place: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, Beg. West, tomb W 165
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Bezel: 0.6 x 0.6 cm (1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Shank: 1.5 x 1.5 cm (9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Shank: 1.5 x 1.5 cm (9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23.853
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionThis is a hand-fabricated ring with a thin shank and small, square bezel. The surface has been crushed so that the design is indistinct. It was found with earstuds and numerous beads (carnelian and glass).
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, W 165, thieves' debris over coffin bench. January 1, 1923: excavated by the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.