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Beads
Nubian
Napatan Period
568–542 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. West), Pyr. 591
Medium/Technique
Feldspar (Amazonite)
Dimensions
1.8 x 1.0 cm (11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-3-362a
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionTwo pendant beads, flower shaped
ProvenanceFrom Beg. West 591. 1923: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.