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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 520 debris

Medium/Technique Carnelian, black stone, garnet
Dimensions Smallest: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-10-34
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ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBeads

DescriptionThis group of beads contains one carnelian ring bead, one carnelian truncated ball bead, one garnet ring bead, and one irregular black stone bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 520 debris. 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 Egypt.