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Beads and amulets
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 126
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian, amazonite, green stone
Dimensions
Large ball bead: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3674
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis group of beads contains eighteen large faience ball beads; two small faience ball beads; three amulets, one amazonite hawk, a green stone hawk, and a carnelian ape (?).
There are also some pieces of modern stringing.
There are also some pieces of modern stringing.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 126. 1913: 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.
Findspot Information: From Sheikh Farag. S.F.126
Findspot Information: From Sheikh Farag. S.F.126