Ring with Image of a Crocodile
ca. 1539-1075 B.C.E. or later
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
The crocodile is probably a representation of the god Sobek, whose cult was popular in the large, watery, fertile depression called the Faiyum to the west of the Nile Valley. Because small-scale images of animals are difficult to date solely on the basis of style, this ring has been attributed to periods as diverse as Dynasty XVIII (circa 1539–1295 B.C.) and the Late Period (circa 664–332 B.C.).
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Jewelry
- Formatted Medium
- Gold
- Medium
- gold
- Locations
- Possible place made: Fayum Region, Egypt
- Dynasty
- Dynasty 18, or later
- Period
- New Kingdom, or later
- Dimensions
- 1 × 1 3/16 in. (2.5 × 3 cm)
- Accession Number
- 74.21
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Exhibitions
- Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Ancient Egyptian Art
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
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