Pair of Ancient Egyptian Faience Finger Rings - Ankhs
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Ancient 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. Both depict ankhs (one with a much clearer design than the other), the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and longevity. 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 very similar in size): 0.7" W (1.8 cm)
Provenance: private Kahn collection, Bangkok, Thailand
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Ancient 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. Both depict ankhs (one with a much clearer design than the other), the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and longevity. 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 very similar in size): 0.7" W (1.8 cm)
Provenance: private Kahn collection, Bangkok, Thailand
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#125931
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Both are repaired from multiple pieces. They are not wearable due to fragility. Motifs are well preserved.
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Pair of Ancient Egyptian Faience Finger Rings - Ankhs
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