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Bead in the shape of a head
Phoenician
500–400 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, said to be from Malqata
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 2.5 x 1.5 cm (1 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1709
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis opaque glass bead is in the form of a man's head. The upper part of the face is yellow, there is a twist of blue and white around the top of the head, and the beard is dark blue. There is a loop for suspension on top.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Egypt, Malqata. 1903: purchased for the MFA from Mohamed Mohassib, Luxor, Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe for £3. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession date: January 1, 1903)