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Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, 5411

Medium/Technique Steatite, faience, gold ?, original fiber string
Dimensions Smaller a: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.)
Larger a: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
Smallest b: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
Largest b: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Smallest c: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Largest c: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
d: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
e: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-12-53a-e
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ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBeads

DescriptionThis is a group of:
a) two steatite cylinder beads
b) sixteen faience cylinder beads, three of which have a spiral grooved
c) approximately eighteen black faience ring beads
d) approximately eight tiny black barrel or cylinder beads
e) 1 tiny gold band shaped into a tiny ring bead
a short length of original fiber string.
ProvenanceSheikh Farag: S.F.5411