Ring with Throne Name of Akhenaten

Artist Unidentified

Period New Kingdom Period (Ancient Egyptian, 1550–1070 BCE)

Dynasty Dynasty 18 (Ancient Egyptian, 1550–1295 BCE)

Place of OriginEgypt

Dateabout 1375 BCE

Dimensions3/4 in. (1.9 cm)

Mediumglazed ceramic

ClassificationJewelry

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1906.88

Not on View

DescriptionTurquoise-blue glaze, gone somewhat green in part.

Label Text"Neferkheprure-Waenre" refers to one of the throne names of Akhenaten, the 18th Dynasty pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Akhenaten, originally known as Amenhotep IV, initiated significant religious reforms by promoting the worship of the Aten, the sun disk, over the traditional Egyptian pantheon. His throne name, "Neferkheprure" (translating to "Beautiful are the transformations of Re"), emphasizes his connection to the sun god Re.