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Finger ring
Nubian
Meroitic Period
185–50 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, Beg. West, tomb W 32
Medium/Technique
Gold sheet over core material
Dimensions
Overall: 2.6 cm (1 in.) diameter; Bezel 1.6 x 1.5
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23.1461
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionThe plundered burial had the remains of five bodies. The main burial is associated with an anthropoid coffin. This ring was found in debris near the coffin. It has a rectangular bezel featuring four seated deities in the top register and two crocodiles in the bottom register.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Beg. W 32. February 1923: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.