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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, SHeikh Farag, SF 5130 E
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian
Dimensions
Diameter tiny ring beads: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Diameter larger ring beads: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Diameter carnelian ring beads: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Diameter larger ring beads: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Diameter carnelian ring beads: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-11-530a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a group of:
a) approximately one hundred fifty tiny faience ring beads in thirteen clumps on original fiber string, approximately forty slightly larger faience ring beads in four clumps on original fiber string, and a few loose faience ring beads of each size
b) two carnelian ring beads, encrusted with debris
a) approximately one hundred fifty tiny faience ring beads in thirteen clumps on original fiber string, approximately forty slightly larger faience ring beads in four clumps on original fiber string, and a few loose faience ring beads of each size
b) two carnelian ring beads, encrusted with debris
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 5130 E. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.