A SWIVEL GOLD RING WITH STEATITE SCARAB

Ramesside period, circa 1292–1069 BC. A finely modelled swivel ring featuring a gold bezel with incorporating a steatite scarab inscribed with Amun-Ra and a Crocodile possibly a representation of Sobek. The ring possibly of a later period, 22kt gold ring. The swivel ring originated in Phoenicia and was extremely popular across the Mediterranean basin in Antiquity, similar items having been found in Cyprus, Greece, Egypt and Etruria. For a similar style ring see The British Museum: EA14345Size: D: 21.49mm / US: 12 / UK: Y; 6.5gProvenance: From the important collection of a London doctor A.R; passed by descent to his son; formerly acquired between 1970-2000. Big parts of the collection were studied/published by Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.