especially in the afterlife
such rings were more than mere adornment
Predynastic and Archaic Egypt in the Brooklyn Museum (The Brooklyn Museum 1984)
Intaglio rings such as this served not only as items of personal jewelry but also as signet rings
Ceremonial blades made of different types of greenstone
An Egyptian Faience Bes Plaque, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Vessels - Glass especially in the afterlifeA finely carved rectangular faience plaque depicting the frontal face of Bes, the apotropaic dwarf god associated with protection, childbirth, and household well being. The deity is shown with his characteristic grotesque features, leonine mane, and radiating feathered crown. Amulets and plaques bearing the image of Bes were widely worn in ancient Egypt as protective devices, believed to ward off malevolent forces and safeguard the wearer,