Ring of Priest Sienamun

Late Period

664–525 BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 127

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Ring of Priest Sienamun
Period: Late Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 26
Date: 664–525 BCE
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Diam. 3 cm (1 3/16 in)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923
Object Number: 23.10.14
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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