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Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 253 A

Medium/Technique Faience, carnelian
Dimensions Smallest: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest: 3.1 x 0.5 cm (1 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-10-325a-e
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ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBeads

DescriptionThis group of beads contains:
a) 8 large and 7 small blue faience ball beads
b) 2 faience ring beads (Object Register lists 3)
c) 1 carnelian ball bead
d) 1 carnelian ring bead
e) 1 faience cylinder bead
f) 2 small black faience ball beads
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 253 A. 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.