Ring of Ramesses IV
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Object Label
Frederick Childe Hassam brought his lively technique to bear in his pastels, here using layers of long, directional touches in the manner of Impressionist broken brushwork and exploiting the medium’s potential for bright tonalities.
Caption
Ring of Ramesses IV, ca. 1152–1145 B.C.E.. Silver, Width: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm) Weight: 185.20 grains (12.001 grams) . Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.727E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.727E_SL3.jpg)
Title
Ring of Ramesses IV
Date
ca. 1152–1145 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 20
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Silver
Classification
Dimensions
Width: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm) Weight: 185.20 grains (12.001 grams)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.727E
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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