Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76; Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Comments: Gold ring with plain carnelian scaraboid. 5th century B.C.
Credit: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926; Metropolitan Museum of Art
License: CC0 1.0
Credit URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org...
Comments: Ring with Akhenaten and Nefertiti as the deities Shu and Tefnut. ca. 1353–1336 BC, New Kingdom, Amarna Period.
From Easton: Ring - Used as an ornament to decorate the fingers, arms, wrists, and also the ears and the nose. Rings were used as a signet (Genesis 38:18). They were given as a token of investment with authority (Genesis 41:42; Esther 3:8-10; Esther 8:2), and of favour and dignity (Luke 15:22). They were generally worn by rich men (James 2:2). They are mentioned by Isaiah (Isaiah 3:21) among the adornments of Hebrew women.
