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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 548
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian
Dimensions
Smallest: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Largest: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Largest: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-10-207a-e
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis group of beads and amulets contains:
a) one faience frog amulet
b) 1 unclassifiable bead or amulet
c) 1 faience ball bead
d) 1 glassy faience ring bead
e) 6 carnelian ball beads
a) one faience frog amulet
b) 1 unclassifiable bead or amulet
c) 1 faience ball bead
d) 1 glassy faience ring bead
e) 6 carnelian ball beads
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 548. 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.