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Finger Ring

1540–1186 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasties 18–19

Medium
carnelian
Measurements
Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.); Bezel: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.763
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Location
Not on view
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A carnelian ring features a flat, oval face of translucent, burnt orange stone. Symmetrical, incised lines depict two stylized eyes flanking a central vertical divider. Each eye is topped by a curving brow and finished with two markings tapering downward. The warm, reddish-orange material is polished to a smooth shine, allowing light to illuminate the shallow, fine engravings that detail the horizontal surface of the vibrant gemstone.

Finger Ring

1540–1186 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasties 18–19

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