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Ball bead
Egyptian
New Kingdom to Late Period
1550–325 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, St. G 7000 debris E of subsidiary Pyramid G I-b
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1.4 x 1 cm (9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2482
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionOne patinated blue ball bead with a large boring.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Egypt, St. G 7000 debris E of subsidiary Pyramid G I-b. 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.