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Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten or l
1349–1336 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Faience, shell
Dimensions
Overall: 0.7 x 1.4 cm (1/4 x 9/16 in.)
Overall: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Overall: 74 cm (29 1/8 in.)
Overall: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
Overall: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Overall: 74 cm (29 1/8 in.)
Overall: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1618
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionA.) Polychrome faience broadcollar elements (twenty-three).
B.) String of faience beads 1 spacer bead, 1 tear shaped drop pendant, ball beads, cylinder, ring beads and cylinders representing multiple ring beads.
C) String of shell discs and faience truncated cylinders strung together. Shell discs are natural color, cylinders are light blue, one square brown break
D.) One loose unidentifiable pendant.
B.) String of faience beads 1 spacer bead, 1 tear shaped drop pendant, ball beads, cylinder, ring beads and cylinders representing multiple ring beads.
C) String of shell discs and faience truncated cylinders strung together. Shell discs are natural color, cylinders are light blue, one square brown break
D.) One loose unidentifiable pendant.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Haggi Qandil. 1903: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1561-03.1564, 3.1617-03.1623, E.M.116-E.M.122) for £11. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)