Silver swivel ring with glazed steatite scarab in a gold setting

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7th–early 5th century BCE · Silver, steatite · Greek and Roman Art

Swivel ring with Egyptian glazed steatite scarab with double footed ankh sign between crowned uraeus snakes. The type of ring is Phoenician in origin. Both the scarab and the technique of glazing steatite are connected with Egypt. Like the pendants with scarabs, the swivel rings were very widely distributed.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th–early 5th century BCE

Medium

Silver, steatite

Culture

Cypriot or Phoenician

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76