Caption

Ring with a scarab and a cryptogram of Amun; Amun mythology, ankh iconography, plant decorations; jewelry, Egyptian art, goldsmithery. The underside of the base is engraved: a bull visible in right profile with the ankh sign above it; in front of the bull on the right side is a tuft of vegetation; at the bottom, a double horizontal line interrupted by three lines mat — probably a cryptogram of the name Amun. Scarab amulet ring, c. 1550–c. 1295 BC; New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Egypt., A gold ring with a rounded band and a smooth, slightly irregular surface holds an oval green stone set in a gold bezel; the stone shows variations of green with lighter and darker areas and internal lines, and there are small gold beads flanking the bezel, all shown against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_440

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.7Mb (763.5Kb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3327 x 3327 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ring scarab cryptogram Amun Amun mythology ankh iconography plant decorations jewelry Egyptian art goldsmithery underside base engraved bull visible right profile ankh sign front bull right side tuft vegetation bottom double horizontal line interrupted three lines mat name Amun Scarab amulet ring c 1550–c 1295 Bc New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Egypt gold ring rounded band smooth slightly irregular surface holds oval green stone set gold bezel stone variations green lighter darker areas internal lines small gold beads flanking bezel shown light gray background.