Ring Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III

New Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 120

Many complete and fragmentary faience rings were excavated by the Museum at Malqata, which is located on the west bank of the Nile opposite the modern city of Luxor. Malqata was the site where Amenhotep III celebrated his three rejuvination festivals (called heb-sed in ancient Egyptian). This ring is inscribed with the king's throne name, Nebmaatre, which means "Re (the sun god) is the lord of truth." A clearer rendering of the name may be seen on another blue faience ring that was also excavated at Malqata.

Ring Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III, Faience

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Ring Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III, Faience
Ring Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III, Faience

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