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Beads
Nubian
Meroitic Period
690–653 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. West), West 678
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
0.25 x 0.5 cm (1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.3911
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionAbout 140 black barrel beads.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe, Beg. West 678. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)