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Broad collar terminal fragments and beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, early Dynasty 12
1991–1783 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, pit B debris, in front of tomb 19 (Djehutyhotep)
Medium/Technique
Faience, steatite
Dimensions
See description
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number15-5-625
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionThis group of broad collar terminal fragments and beads contains:
Three small faience broad collar terminal fragments (Object Regist cites four fragments) (largest = 2.8 x 2.7 cm)
Five faience cylinder beads (1.8 x .4 cm)
Four glazed steatite cylinder beads (1.9 x .5 cm)
One green amulet pierced through the middle (1.1 x .4 cm)
One faience broad collar element, pierced on both ends (1.9 x .6 cm)
One faience bicomical bead, broken (1.2 x .9 cm)
Three small faience broad collar terminal fragments (Object Regist cites four fragments) (largest = 2.8 x 2.7 cm)
Five faience cylinder beads (1.8 x .4 cm)
Four glazed steatite cylinder beads (1.9 x .5 cm)
One green amulet pierced through the middle (1.1 x .4 cm)
One faience broad collar element, pierced on both ends (1.9 x .6 cm)
One faience bicomical bead, broken (1.2 x .9 cm)
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, debris in front of Tomb 19, pit B. 1915: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.