Ring with a Feline's Head

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, el-Asasif, Carnarvon/Carter 1907–1914

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

Accession Number: 26.7.773

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