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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Abydos?
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian
Dimensions
Overall: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.)
Diameter: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Diameter: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number03.1779
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis string of beads includes approximately 500 tiny faience multiple ring beads, one ball bead, one barrel bead and one carnelian ball bead. From mummy wrappings.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, possibly Abydos. 1903: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt, received by the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund.
(Accession Date: January 1, 1903)
(Accession Date: January 1, 1903)