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Beads
Nubian
Meroitic Period
468–335 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. West), 438
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
1.75 x 0.45 cm (11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-2-274a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionFew common cylinder beads, blue, black, and buff
ProvenanceFrom Beg. West 438. 1923: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.