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Ring with floral decoration. Culture Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom period, 18th - 20th Dynasty, 1550 - 1070 BC. Dynasty, 1550 - 1070 BC .
Ring with floral decoration. Culture Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom period, 18th - 20th Dynasty, 1550 - 1070 BC. Dynasty, 1550 - 1070 BC . Fayenza. Provenance: Private collection of J. Martí, Barcelona. Acquired at the Barcelona art market. Measurements: 1,7 cm (inside diameter) Fayenza ring, polychromed in turquoise blue and with floral decoration on the upper part. These pieces were made from two separate clay moulds, as evidenced by the hundreds recovered from the excavations at the Amarna site. The earthenware paste was pressed into each mould, the bezel and stem, and the resulting pieces were joined together. The glaze, turquoise blue in this case, was then applied and the whole ring was fired.
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Ring with floral decoration. Culture Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom period, 18th - 20th Dynasty, 1550 - 1070 BC. Dynasty, 1550 - 1070 BC .
