Ring of Ramesses IV
Description
Object Label: All three of these rings probably belonged to nobility or other private persons, not to royalty, The small bronze signet ring has the prenomen, or throne name, of Ramesses II. The scarab ring lacks his prenomen but has an associated epithet ("Beloved Of Amun") and his nomen, or birth name (Ramesses). On the large silver-tin alloy signet ring the prenomen of Ramesses IV appears—Hekama'at-re' ("Re Is the Ruler of Ma'at"). In the lower half are several hieroglyphs—djed ("stability"), hes ("praise"), and hetep ("peace" or "satisfaction")—that probably serve a decorative or amuletic function because they do not comprise a logical text. Likewise, the semi-hemispherical nb hieroglyph at the bottom was probably employed simply because its shape conveniently fit the oval. Caption: Ring of Ramesses IV, ca. 1152–1145 B.C.E.. Silver, Width: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm) Weight: 185.20 grains (12.001 grams). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.727E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A ring featuring an engraved figure that resembles an ancient Egyptian deity.
The artifact is a ring made of dark material, possibly bronze or metal, showcasing an oval bezel with an intricately engraved figure. The figure appears to be a stylized representation typical of ancient Egyptian art, possibly a deity standing on a base. The composition is symmetrical and the detailing suggests fine craftsmanship.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.727E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4093 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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