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Jewelry: faience finger ring fragment

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: street G 7000, street G 7200, G 7310-7320, street G 7400, avenue G 1

Fragment of faience seal ring [(part of bezel and shank)]; blue glaze, royal name [inscribed], possibly Thutmose III (Dynasty 18). Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-3
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Rings
  • Findspot
    [Street G 7000], surface debris W of mastaba G 7110-7120: G 7110
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Width: seal: 1.1 cm Length: seal: 1.3+ cm; ring (overall): 1.45+ cm Thickness: seal: .3 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 24.2266
  • Period
    New Kingdom
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/01/1924
  • Owner
    Thutmose III
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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Ancient People

  • Thutmose III

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks King of Dynasty 18. prenomen: [mn-xpr-ra] Menkheperre