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Seal Ring with the Name of Akhenaten, between circa 1351 and circa 1334 BC (New Kingdom), made of Egyptian faience.

Courtesy & currently located at the Walters Art Museum, USA:

This is a sturdy seal ring of royal blue faience, imitating the shape of precious rings of the period. The inscription gives the throne name of King Amenophis IV (Akhenaten).

Source: commons.wikimedia.org

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