An Amarna Faience Ring Bezel inscribed for King Tutankhamun, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1336-1327 BCE Seals - Cylinder 1995 – February 25

1995 – February 25

" Orientalia NOVA SERIES 65

Eastern Arnhem Land

renowned for its extremely fine-grained

43 inches)Provenance: Private Massachusetts collection

An Amarna Faience Ring Bezel inscribed for King Tutankhamun, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1336-1327 BCE Seals - Cylinder 1995 – February 25a fine ring bezel of bright blue glazed faience with finely incised text that reads: "Neb kheperu Re (nb prw ra) Tutankhamuns prenomen (throne name), meaning Lord of the Manifestations of Re. "Heqa iunu shema (q3 iwnw m)" that translates Ruler of Southern Heliopolis, an epithet referring to Thebes as the Heliopolis of the South. In keeping with ancient design, the bezel has been mounted within a carefully crafted antique 18K yellow gold setting that