Friday Photo: Khufu and the Gold Ring
Last week we looked at Khufu’s Horus name, Medjedu. This week we have a gold signet ring bearing the name of Khufu’s birth name.
What is interesting about this ring is that it does not date to the 4th Dynasty, the reign of Khufu as was previously thought. Instead, the inscription tells us that it belonged to Neferibre, a priest in the cults of Isis and the deified Khufu, some 2000 later.
Gold Signet ring bearing the cartouche of Khufu
Medium: Gold
Possible Place Collected: Giza, Egypt
Dates: ca. 664-404 B.C.E.
Dynasty: XXVI Dynasty-XXVII Dynasty
Period: Late Period
Dimensions: 13/16 in., 0.5 lb. (2.1 cm, 0.2kg) Bezel: 11/16 x 15/16 in. (1.8 x 2.5 cm)
Photo from the Brooklyn Museum collection. Some rights reserved.
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