Ring with a scarab inscribed with an ankh
Set into a gold foil housing and used as the bezel of a silver ring, this scarab is made of travertine (Egyptian alabaster). On the base is an ankh, theancient Egyptian hieroglyph for life.
This ring was likely discovered somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean. It was originally part of the collection of Luigi Palma di Cesnola, first director of The Met, and was purchased in 1874. It bears the earliest accession number in the Museum's collection of ancient Egyptian art.
This ring was likely discovered somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean. It was originally part of the collection of Luigi Palma di Cesnola, first director of The Met, and was purchased in 1874. It bears the earliest accession number in the Museum's collection of ancient Egyptian art.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ring with a scarab inscribed with an ankh
- Period: Third Intermediate Period
- Date: ca. 1070–712 B.C.
- Geography: From Levant
- Medium: Silver, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), gold
- Dimensions: Diam. of ring: 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in.); L. of scarab: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.)
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874-76
- Object Number: 74.51.4183
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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