Ring Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III ca. 1390–1352 New Kingdom Many complete and fragmentary faience rings were excavated by the Metropolitan Museum's Egyptian Expedition at Malqata which is located on the west bank of the Nile oposite the modern city of Luxor. Malqata was the site where Amenhotep III celebrated his three rejuvination festivals. This ring is inscribed with the king's throne name, Nebmaatre, which means "Re (the sun god) is the lord of truth." The dark blue color is unusual, though it occurs quite frequently at the site. A clearer rendering of the name may
Ring Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III ca. 1390–1352 New Kingdom Many complete and fragmentary faience rings were excavated by the Metropolitan Museum's Egyptian Expedition at Malqata which is located on the west bank of the Nile oposite the modern city of Luxor. Malqata was the site where Amenhotep III celebrated his three rejuvination festivals. This ring is inscribed with the king's throne name, Nebmaatre, which means "Re (the sun god) is the lord of truth." The dark blue color is unusual, though it occurs quite frequently at the site. A clearer rendering of the name may be seen on a turquoise blue faience ring that was also excavated at the Ring Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III. ca. 1390–1352 Faience. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, MMA excavations, 1910–11. Dynasty 18
Size: 1374px × 1758px
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