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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 536 debris in front

Medium/Technique Faience, lapis lazuli, amazonite
Dimensions Overall: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-10-103a-c
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ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBeads

DescriptionThis group of beads contains:

a) one lapis ball bead
b) one amazonite barrel bead
c) one faience barrel bead
and one faience ball bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 536 debris in front. 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.