Description : Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Periods, ca. 712 to 30 BCE. Two stirrup-shaped, bright blue faience finger rings, each one with a flat face bearing a symbol. One depicts a scarab, while the other depicts what looks like a human figure holding a staff. These ring bezels were made using a clay mold, and demonstrate the level of skill that the ancient Egyptians had attained in working with faience. Size of largest (they are similar in size): 0.95 W (2.4 cm)
Provenance: private Bangkok, Thailand collection
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About the lot N° 5D Title : Pair Of Egyptian Faience Rings Size : 0.95 W (2.4 cm) Condition report : Both are repaired in multiple places and are too fragile to be worn. Nice preservation of motifs. Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic From Around The World Sale date : 04 Jan 2018It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale