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Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18–20
1550–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 37/x

Medium/Technique Faience, carnelian
Dimensions Overall length of necklace: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)
Length x width of largest bead: 2.8 x 1.5 cm (1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.2570
NOT ON VIEW

DescriptionOne necklace composed of six faience ring beads, seven faience Eye of Horus (wedjat) beads (one of which has details in dark brown), one carnelian barrel bead, and one crudely modeled faience amulet of Bes.
ProvenanceFrom Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 37/x (intrusive New Kingdom). 1910-11: 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.
(Accession date: October 19, 1911)