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Biconical bead
Nubian
Napatan Period, reign of Aramatelka
568–555 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Nuri, Nu.57, Room A
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1.1 x 1.6 cm (7/16 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number18-1-421
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionOne broken pale blue glass bead with conical ends (biconical)
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, Nu.57, Room A. January 1918: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.