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Creative Commons License
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Seal Ring with the Name of Akhenaten
This is a sturdy seal ring of royal blue faience, imitating the shape of precious rings of the period. The inscription gives the throne name of King Amenophis IV (Akhenaten).
Inscription
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 8/21/1998 | Examination | survey |
Geographies
Egypt (Amarna) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Ring H: 9/16 x W: 1 1/16 x Diam: 13/16 in. (1.48 x 2.71 x 0.03 x 2.1 cm); Bezel W: 3/8 x L: 7/8 in. (1.01 x 2.15 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.201