Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom Period, 19th Dynasty, reign of Rameses II, ca. 1279 to 1213 BCE. A fine hand-carved terracotta seal mold with a rough texture and orange color depicting the cartouche of the Pharaoh Rameses II (also Ramesses II, Ramses II, or Rameses the Great). The seal is ovoid in form with rounded sides, a planar bottom, and a recessed cavity with six hieroglyphic symbols in low relief. Custom museum-quality display stand and blue putty imprint included. Size: 1.125" W x 1.25" H (2.9 cm x 3.2 cm); 3.25" H (8.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private southern Florida, USA collection

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Surface wear commensurate with age, light fading to raised hieroglyphs, and some very minor nicks to peripheries and verso, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.