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Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 170
Medium/Technique
Faience, original fiber string, mud ?
Dimensions
Diameter tiny ring beads: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Diameter quatrefoils: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Diameter quatrefoils: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5257
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis group of beads includes many tiny ring beads (several of which are stuck together), 2 complete blue quatrefoil beads, 2 2-lobe fragments of quatrefoil beads, and 11 one-lobe fragments of quatrefoil beads. Remnants of original fiber string remain. There are also a few fragments of mud ?
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 170. 1913: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.