Gold ring with the name of Amenhotep II

18th Dynasty (about 1427-1400 BC)

M11437

Gold ring with characters engraved into it

Length: 2cm

Amenhotep II was the seventh king of the 18th Dynasty. He was a great warrior and sportsman, although ruled in peace for most of his reign. This ring was likely to have been given as a gift to one of his officials.

The revolving bezel on the ring names him:

'The good god, son of Amun, powerful lord, warrior, contending against hundreds of thousands, son of Re, Amenophis, golden god, ruler of Heliopolis.'

Gift of Joseph Mayer, 1867.

 


Back to the top