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New Kingdom
The animal depicted on the back of this design amulet is most likely a cat. For a necklace with similar feline heads see 26.7.1364.
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Title: Ring with a Feline's Head
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Ahmose–Thutmose III
Date: ca. 1550–1425 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1907–14
Medium:
Steatite (glazed), copper
Green glazed steatite lion head seal, mounted on copper wire ring
Dimensions:
Ring: w. 2.1 cm (13/16 in); l. 2.2 cm (7/8 in); h. 0.7 cm (1/4 in)
Feline: l. 1.1 cm (7/16 in); w. 0.9 cm (3/8 in); h. 0.7 cm (1/4 in)
Credit Line: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Object Number: 26.7.773
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