Scarab Finger Ring Inscribed "God's Wife Hatshepsut" New KingdomAsasif
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1458 B.C. Steatite (glazed), silver. Ring: w. 2.4 cm (15/16 in); l. with setting 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in); h. 1.3 cm (1/2 in) Scarab: l. 1.4 cm (9/16 in); w. 1.2 cm (1/2 in); th. 0.7 cm (1/4 in). From: Tomb CC 37, Hall (C), burial 21, third finger of man's left hand, Asasif, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1911. Subject: Scarabs. Credit: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926.
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- MMA 26.7.770 PNM textAsasif
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Cross-references (5)
- Wikidata-Q Q116276601 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.770 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547603 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- PNM-Object pnm:83916835 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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