Signet Ring Bearing the Name of Amunhotep II
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Object Label
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.
Caption
Signet Ring Bearing the Name of Amunhotep II, ca. 1426–1400 B.C.E.. Silver, 1/2 × 7/8 × 7/8 in. (1.3 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.726E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.726E_front_PS20.jpg)
Gallery
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Gallery
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Title
Signet Ring Bearing the Name of Amunhotep II
Date
ca. 1426–1400 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Silver
Classification
Dimensions
1/2 × 7/8 × 7/8 in. (1.3 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.726E
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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