Ring, signet; TW-STOP14
New Kingdom, Amarna Period
The horizontal cartouche on this ring encloses the insignia of Tutankhamun's successor, "The God's Father, Aye, Ruler of Thebes." Aye was a military officer who became the king's advisor, or "god's father," and this title was incorporated into his nomenclature when he ascended the throne.
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