Ring, signet; TW-STOP14

New Kingdom, Amarna Period

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 121

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.

Gold

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