Ancient Egyptian "Solar Barque" Steatite Ring cameos & intaglios A strange mid-century signet ring

A strange mid-century signet ring with round face home to a single gold nugget set within a halo border of

the principal stone surrounded by an icy halo of old European cut diamonds - eleven of them totalling a full carat in weight

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Ancient Egyptian "Solar Barque" Steatite Ring cameos & intaglios A strange mid-century signet ringAncient Egyptian black steatite ring dating from the New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 19 (circa 1550 1186 BCE). The carved face depicts the sun god Ra in his solar barque being worshipped by baboons, presumably Thoth, god of the moon and of wisdom and his advisor. A similar example can be found at the Art Institute of Chicago. Ra, the sun god, created the world and all living things. He was one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon, and was