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Ring with Cat and Kittens This ring was likely created to celebrate various festivals held in honor of the deities depicted on the rings. It depicts the story where a feline deity must be coaxed back to the Nile Valley after she flees into the Nubian desert. Her desertion disrupts the ancient Egyptian world of "maat" and she must be brought back so that Egypt returns to stability and prosperity. From the Third Intermediate Period -
Cuff Bracelets Decorated with Cats The cats on this bracelet are similar to elements of royal jewelry dating to the beginning of 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom). Created under reign of Thutmose III -
Eye - The Cleveland Museum of Art Watercolor on ivory set in a ring with split pearl border Unframed: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Diameter of frame: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.) -
Eye - The Cleveland Museum of Art Watercolor on ivory Diameter of frame: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.) -
Portrait of a Right Eye - Philadelphia Museum of Art Watercolor on ivory, mounted on a ring. Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 11/16 inches (2.9 x 1.7 cm) -
Eye Miniature - Victoria and Albert Museum Square frame edged with 12 pink stones. Brown iris. Close up of face. -
Eye Miniature - Victoria and Albert Museum Oblong frame set with 14 dark pink stones. Blue iris. Close up of face. -
Portrait of a Left Eye - Philadelphia Museum of Art Watercolor on ivory Dimensions: 1/4 x 1/2 inches (0.6 x 1.3 cm) -
Eye Miniature - Victoria and Albert Museum Oval shaped frame set with 20 small pearls. Blue iris. Close up of face. Two diamond "tears". -
Lover's Eyes - The Metropolitan Museum of Art Watercolor on ivory painting Lock of human hair 1 X 3/4 in. (2.5 X 1.9 cm)