Signet Ring Bearing the Name Ramesses II
ca. 1152–1145 B.C.E.
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Caption
Signet Ring Bearing the Name Ramesses II, ca. 1152–1145 B.C.E.. Bronze, 13/16 × 5/8 × 1 in. (2.1 × 1.6 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.873E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Signet Ring Bearing the Name Ramesses II
Date
ca. 1152–1145 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 19
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
13/16 × 5/8 × 1 in. (2.1 × 1.6 × 2.6 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.873E
Frequent Art Questions
Would these Ramesses II Signet rings have been used for sealing letters with wax as later signet rings?
Yes, it's possible that they would be used to seal letters. It was also common to seal packages and jars. In this period, the seals were typically made of mud, rather than wax.
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