Egyptian Faience Ramesses II Offering Cup

1279-1213 B.C.

1 3/4 in. (31 grams, 45 mm).

Glazed blue and painted with two conjoined rectangular panels containing the king's cartouches.

Provenance

Acquired in Europe before 1994.

Footnotes

Also known as Ramses the Great, famed for his building projects and military achievements, this king was the second longest reigning in Egyptian history, ascending the throne at age 13 and remaining there for around 67 years.

CONDITION

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