Bead with Royal Name

Unknown

ca. 1153–712 B.C. · Faience · Egyptian Art

An elongated faience bead inscribed with the throne name "King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Lord of the Two Lands, Usermaatre-Setepenre." Ten kings bore this name: Ramesses IV (Dyn. 20); Amenemope (Dyn. 21); Osorkon II, Sheshonq III/IV, and Pami (Dyn. 22); Pedubaste I, Osorkon III, Takelot III, Rudamun, and Iuput II (Dyn. 23).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1153–712 B.C.

Medium

Faience

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020