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Gold ring

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A fine gold signet ring depicting two dancing figures of the god Bes, he wears a wide flaring headress and carries a knife in each hand. The figures are engraved between two ankh-signs.The ring is oval in shape and has a plain shank.

Present location

LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL

Inventory number

56.20.577

Dating

AMENHOTEP IV/AMENOPHIS IV/NEFERKHEPERURE/AKHENATEN

Archaeological Site

EL-`AMARNA/AKHETATEN

Category

FINGER RING

Material

GOLD

Technique

METAL-TECHNIQUE

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