An Egyptian Scaraboid Gold Swivel Ring, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Central Australia This effigy belongs to the

This effigy belongs to the Moche tradition of portraying prisoners

was situated north of the traditional hub of the Mesoamerican world and south of the Pueblo cultures of the Southwest

acquired from Sotheby's

It is often found near the stomach of mummies

valued since antiquity and imported through long-distance trade from the mines of Afghanistan

An Egyptian Scaraboid Gold Swivel Ring, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Central Australia This effigy belongs to theThis exquisite ring features an uninscribed scaraboid of fired grey green steatite, carved in classic ovoid profile with a smooth domed back and a plain, flat underside. The stone shows the cool grey tone and softly polished surface typical of kiln fired steatite of the New Kingdom. It is held within an ancient high karat gold bezel, initially made for a swivel ring. The bezel has been adapted for modern wear with a new 14K gold shank, while