A gold ring dated to the reign of King HoremhebA gold ring dated to the reign of King HoremhebA gold ring dated to the reign of King Horemheb (circa 1323-1295 BCE)(circa 1323-1295 BCE)(circa 1323-1295 BCE) , the last monarch of the 18th Dynasty., the last monarch of the 18th Dynasty., the last monarch of the 18th Dynasty. It has a four-sided rectangular moveable bezel, with added spirals.It has a four-sided rectangular moveable bezel, with added spirals.It has a four-sided rectangular moveable bezel, with added spirals.
On the side we see here, a crocodile is engraved in sunk relief.On the side we see here, a crocodile is engraved in sunk relief.On the side we see here, a crocodile is engraved in sunk relief. The crocodile is associated with the protective and procreative deity Sobek.The crocodile is associated with the protective and procreative deity Sobek.The crocodile is associated with the protective and procreative deity Sobek. He was a god of water and of areas wherever crocodiles were commonly found, such as marshes and riverbanks.He was a god of water and of areas wherever crocodiles were commonly found, such as marshes and riverbanks.He was a god of water and of areas wherever crocodiles were commonly found, such as marshes and riverbanks. Sobek was also associated with the king and could act as a symbol of pharaonic potency and might.Sobek was also associated with the king and could act as a symbol of pharaonic potency and might.Sobek was also associated with the king and could act as a symbol of pharaonic potency and might.
This ringThis ringThis ring (N 747)(N 747)(N 747) , which is 2.5 centimeters in length, is now in the Musée du Louvre, which is 2.5 centimeters in length, is now in the Musée du Louvre, which is 2.5 centimeters in length, is now in the Musée du Louvre (Louvre Museum)(Louvre Museum)(Louvre Museum) , Paris, France., Paris, France., Paris, France.