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Signet ring with prenomen of Amenhotep II
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II
1426–1400 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Length of bezel: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Alice M. Bartlett Fund
Accession Number1985.433
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionSilver signet ring with swiveling rectangular bezel inscribed with the prenomen of Amenhotep II on one side and "stong bull, great of strength" on the other. Many signs are worn from use, but some still retain traces of Egyptian blue.
Provenance1985, sold by Jeffrey Spier, Wilamette, IL, to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 1985)