An Egyptian Faience Scarab Swivel Ring Ring size 7 1/2; Length of scarab 1/2 inch (1.25 cm).

An Egyptian Faience Scarab Swivel Ring New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Reign of Amenhotep III, 1391-1353 B.C. Ring size 7 1/2; Length of scarab 1/2 inch (1.25 cm). Collection from an Important Midwestern Scholar Provenance: Jack Ogden, London, UK, 1980. Christie's, New York, Ancient Jewelry, 7 December 2011, Lot 328. Note: The underside of the scarab has a hieroglyphic inscription within a cartouche, reading: "Neb-maat-Re," which is the prenomen belonging to Amenhotep III. The inscription opposite the cartouche reads: "beloved of Amun." Approx. ring size 7 1/2 on mandrel.