Gold ring with carnelian scaraboid - image 1

Archaic II

Gold ring with carnelian scaraboid

An ape headed deity sits writing with tablet and pen in front of a single character. Other: 7/16 x 3/16 x 1/16 in. (1.1 x 0.5 x 0.2 cm) Width (bezel): 1/16 in. (0.1 cm)

Date

599 - 400 BC

Accession No.

74.51.4151

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Provenance

  • From Cyprus

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