Finger Ring Inscribed for the Aten "Lord of Eternity"
Description
Object Label: Rings The earliest Egyptian rings were purely decorative, but later rings came to carry significance. By the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom, they were frequently inscribed with the name of a god, a king, or the owner. The most popular type was made of faience and bore the name of the reigning monarch. Archaeologists have discovered thousands of these simple, mold-made rings; they were probably distributed as mementos at religious or state celebrations. Other rings feature protective symbols, including the wedjat-eye. Wealthy members of Eighteenth Dynasty society often wore rings made of inlaid glass or semiprecious stones. Caption: Finger Ring Inscribed for the Aten "Lord of Eternity", ca. 1353–1329 B.C.E.. Bronze, Diam. 15/16 x length of bezel 7/8 in. (2.4 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 24.382. (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.
An ancient Egyptian ring with an engraved design on its bezel.
The artifact is a ring featuring a cartouche on its bezel, possibly used for personal adornment or signifying status. The engraving shows carefully rendered hieroglyphs, which are typical in jewelry designs from ancient Egypt. The ring’s material appears to be metal, showing signs of wear that indicate its historical use.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 24.382 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3288 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.
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