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Signet Ring Bearing the Name of Amunhotep II

The enemies of Ma'at took many forms, but none was more immediate or threatening than hostile foreigners. From earliest times, Egyptian artisans made images of the king smiting enemies with his mace or war club in a symbolic pose of triumph. These representations ranged in size from huge reliefs on temple walls to tiny figures on finger rings.

Rings such as this example served as effective amulets, ensuring the wearer of victory over obstacles that threatened the order of his or her life or afterlife.

Medium: Silver
Place Made: Saqqara, Egypt
Dates: 1450-1425 B.C.E.
Dynasty: XVIII Dynasty
Period: New Kingdom
Dimensions: Other (Central design): 1/2 x 1/2 in. (1.3 x 1.3 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Egyptian Cosmos, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 37.726E
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 37.726E_reference_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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