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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 253 C
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Smallest: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Largest: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Largest: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-10-327A-G
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis group of beads and amulets contains:
a) 4 large ball beads
b) ring beads
c) 3 Hwt amulets ?
d) 4 melon beads
e) 2 pear shaped beads
f) 1 small cylinder bead
g) 2 grooved ring beads
1 long cylinder bead
2 disc beads
1 small ball bead
b, c, d, e, f, and g are strung together with the 2 disc beads.
a) 4 large ball beads
b) ring beads
c) 3 Hwt amulets ?
d) 4 melon beads
e) 2 pear shaped beads
f) 1 small cylinder bead
g) 2 grooved ring beads
1 long cylinder bead
2 disc beads
1 small ball bead
b, c, d, e, f, and g are strung together with the 2 disc beads.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 253 C. 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.