Ring Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III
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 site.
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