Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · jewelry
Scarab Ring Bezel
Description
<p>Sheet gold neatly molded across the back and around the edges of a lapis lazuli scarab, forms the surface into which finely detailed hieroglyphs are chased. A ring of sheet gold was added around the perforations at either end. The inscription reads "Chiefs of The Priestly Guild of Horus" which suggests that the ring was a mark of professional status.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.388' rel='external'>Scarab Ring Bezel</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
[Translation] Leaders of the priestly group (phyle) of Horus.
Connections
Deities
Horus
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.388 tier-2
- Walters-id 34999 tier-2
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