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Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, Sheikh Farag, SF 5101 D
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian
Dimensions
Larger a: 0.3 x 0.6 cm (1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Smaller a: 0.3 x 0.7 cm (1/8 x 1/4 in.)
b: 0.4 x 0.8 cm (3/16 x 5/16 in.)
Small c: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Large c: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
d: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)
e: 0.9 x 1.2 x 0.2 cm (3/8 x 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Smaller a: 0.3 x 0.7 cm (1/8 x 1/4 in.)
b: 0.4 x 0.8 cm (3/16 x 5/16 in.)
Small c: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Large c: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
d: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)
e: 0.9 x 1.2 x 0.2 cm (3/8 x 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-11-479a-e
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a group of:
a) 2 faience cylinder beads with grooved incising
b) 2 black faience barrel beads
c) 1 large faience ring bead and about 30 smaller ring beads
d) 1 carnelian ring bead
e) 1 carnelian irregularly shaped bead or amulet
a) 2 faience cylinder beads with grooved incising
b) 2 black faience barrel beads
c) 1 large faience ring bead and about 30 smaller ring beads
d) 1 carnelian ring bead
e) 1 carnelian irregularly shaped bead or amulet
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 5101 D. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.