Ring with Throne Name of Akhenaten
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
Date18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BCE), about 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.
18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BCE), about 1360 BCE
12th Dynasty (1991–1802 BCE), about 1849–1801 BCE
18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BCE), about 1358 BCE
18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BCE), about 1360 BCE
19th Dynasty (1292–1189 BCE)
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