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Beads
Nubian
Meroitic Period
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), W 102, Meroe
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Other: 1.4 - 2.0 cm (13/16 - 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.1028
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionGlass. Opaque orange paste. 38 hexagonal double conical faceted beads.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, W 102. 1922: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.