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Melon bead
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Diameter x length: 0.75 x 1.0 cm (5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-1-444
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionOne mishapen melon bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.