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Seal Ring with the Name of Akhenaten

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Description

<p>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).</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.201' rel='external'>Seal Ring with the Name of Akhenaten</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

An oval blue seal ring/amuletic scarab-like form in Egyptian faience with incised decorative/hieroglyphic-like motifs on the face.

The image shows a single small oval object photographed front-on against a plain background. The surface is glossy blue with lighter blue/white weathering and highlights. Incised lines form a central rounded cartouche-like oval and surrounding motifs resembling hieroglyphic signs or decorative bands. Along the lower portion are horizontal/arched incisions that could represent text or a stylized emblem; however, the individual signs are not clear enough to confidently read the name “Akhenaten.” No other inscriptions or scripts (Greek/Coptic/Arabic) are visible. The object appears intact overall, with minor chips and dark spots on the surface typical of faience wear.

decorative Amarna period (18th Dynasty) likely, based on catalogue claim of Akhenaten; image reading is insufficient for confirmation. good
Royals Akhenaten (catalogue claim; not legible enough to confirm from image)
Materials Egyptian faience (glossy blue)
Signs Incised hieroglyphic/cartouche-like oval motif (unreadable)

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1

English description

[Translation] Akhenaten

Connections

Royals Akhenaten

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 42.201 tier-2
  • Walters-id 3314 tier-2

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