Ear Ornament

56.21.450

Information

Broad circular ring with slit opening. The identification of this type of ring is still uncertain but they were probably worn as ear or hair ornaments. Recorded by Flaxman Spurrell as being 18th Dynasty. From one of Flinders Petrie's excavations - probably Tell el-Amarna or Gurob. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Chipped, surface dirt.