Ring with Six Scarabs
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Object Label
Glass and faience were both difficult materials for making jewelry.
Eighteenth Dynasty artisans frequently created glass reproductions of traditional metal and stone forms. These early glassworkers, still perfecting their skills, often reduced intricate details like inscriptions to simple lines.
Late Eighteenth Dynasty faiencemanufacturers produced mold-made rings inscribed with royal names. Because these pieces were too fragile to have been worn, they were most likely distributed as royal keepsakes at state occasions.
Caption
Ring with Six Scarabs, ca. 1353–1292 B.C.E.. Gold, glass, faience, 13/16 in. (2 cm) Other (Largest scarab): 1/8 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.3 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm) The other scarabs all measured in gold mounts.: 3/16 x 3/16 x 3/16 in. (0.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm) Other (Inner diameter of ring): 11/16 in. (1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.718E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Ring with Six Scarabs
Date
ca. 1353–1292 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Gold, glass, faience
Classification
Dimensions
13/16 in. (2 cm) Other (Largest scarab): 1/8 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.3 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm) The other scarabs all measured in gold mounts.: 3/16 x 3/16 x 3/16 in. (0.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm) Other (Inner diameter of ring): 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.718E
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