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String of beads
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, El Kab
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Overall: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Steatite bead: 0.9 x 0.7 cm (3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Ring beads: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Bone ring: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Steatite bead: 0.9 x 0.7 cm (3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Ring beads: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Bone ring: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession Number97.1029
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis string of beads consists of about 225 carnelian ring beads, two broeken faience barel beads, and five faience ring beads. There is one rectangular glazed steatite bead at one end and one bone ring at the other.
ProvenanceFrom Elkab. 1897, excavated by J. E. Quibell for the Egyptian Research Account , assigned to the Egyptian Research Account in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the ERA in response for contributions.