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Beads and amulets
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, El Kab
Medium/Technique
Amethyst, carnelian, garnet, amazonite, jasper ? and ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Length x width large amethyst scarab: 2.2 x 1.5 cm (7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Length x width carnelian scarab: 1.7 x 1.2 cm (11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Height x width falcon amulet 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Length x width large amethyst scarab: 2.2 x 1.5 cm (7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Length x width carnelian scarab: 1.7 x 1.2 cm (11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Height x width falcon amulet 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Credit Line
Egyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession Number97.1024
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis group of beads and amulets contains one large and one small amethyst scarab bead, five carnelian ball beads, one carnelian barrel bead, one amethyst barrel bead. There is also a string of beads with six amethyst barrel beads, eight amethyst ball beads, one crystal barrel bead, one carnelian ring bead and one uninscribed carnelian scarab bead, one long ivory rectangular spacer with seven holes, one large ivory bird amulet, one amazonite ball bead, three amazonite falcon amulets, one unidentified beryl bead, one green jasper ? hippo head amulet, and three garnet ball beads.
ProvenanceFrom Elkab. 1897, excavated by J. E. Quibell for the Egyptian Research Account , assigned to the Egyptian Research Account in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the ERA in response for contributions.