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Cylinder bead
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 42
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3612
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis large cylinder bead is of blue faience with a deeply grooved geometric pattern.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 42. 1913: 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.
Findspot Information: From Sheikh Farag. S.F. / 42
Findspot Information: From Sheikh Farag. S.F. / 42