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Barrel beads
Nubian
Meroitic Period
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, Beg., N II filling on 7th step of stair
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Overall (a): 1.7 x 2.2 cm (11/16 x 7/8 in.)
Overall (b): 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Overall (b): 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.12168.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
Descriptiona) 11 whole and many fragments of deep blue translucent glass barrel beads
b) 9 small flattened ball beads in blue green glass. 19 ring beads with gold. Leaf sandwiched between two clear glass layers, one broken red glass ring bead, red ball bead not present. Obj Reg says: "1 fragment to R. W. Smith for study June 1949").
b) 9 small flattened ball beads in blue green glass. 19 ring beads with gold. Leaf sandwiched between two clear glass layers, one broken red glass ring bead, red ball bead not present. Obj Reg says: "1 fragment to R. W. Smith for study June 1949").
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Beg., N II original filling on 7th step of stair. February 1921: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.