An Egyptian Faience Openwork Ring, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1069-945 BCE Shabtis points out this association together

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parrots with wings folded tightly on their backs form tripod supports and eagerly nibble on the juicy fruit

seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathura (Uttar Pradesh

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the Greek hero Achilles was killed at Troy by an arrow to the heel

An Egyptian Faience Openwork Ring, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1069-945 BCE Shabtis points out this association togetherof green glazed faience, decorated with an openwork and relief molded design incorporating an openwork seated goddess, possibly Maat, flanked by lotus blossoms. Dimensions: Diameter: 3 4 inch (19 mm), Height: 1 2 inch (13 mm) Condition: Intact and in very good condition overall. A lovely example. Please note: due to the fragility of this piece, this is not a wearable ring. Provenance: Private Dutch collection, acquired in the 1970s.