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Finger rings: New Kingdom (about 1550-1069 BC)

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In the New Kingdom metal finger rings replaced the scarabs (often put on a string an then worn at the finger) as usual tool for sealing goods, documents and containers.

metal rings: bronze and silver, gold

rings made in faience

 
from Amarna
from Gurob
glass ring

further reading:

Aldred 1971: 161


 

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