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Melon bead fragment
Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Mastaba G 7050, black debris above offering room
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length x diameter: 0.8 x 0.8 cm (5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-1-862
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionOne fragment of a melon bead, possibly part of a multiple bead, similar to type 26-1-556.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Mastaba G 7050, black debris above offering room. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.