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Cowrie shell
Egyptian
Old Kingdom to First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 6–10
2323–2040 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Shell
Dimensions
Other: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1386
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
ProvenanceFrom Mesheikh. Mes / 2102. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.