Ring, signet; TW-STOP1

Unknown

ca. 1353–1323 B.C. · Gold · Egyptian Art

The horizontal cartouche on this ring encloses the insignia of Tutankhamun's successor, "The God's Father, Aye, Ruler of Thebes." Aye was a military officer who became the king's advisor, or "god's father," and this title was incorporated into his nomenclature when he ascended the throne.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1353–1323 B.C.

Medium

Gold

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1959