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String of beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 26
Medium/Technique
Faience, amethyst, shell, carnelian
Dimensions
Overall: 70 cm (26 in.) length
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3560
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThe faience portion of this string of beads consists of fifty-one large worn blue ball beads, fifteen small ball and barrel beads and three small cylindrical beads, one long cylinder bead, one conical bead, and two ring beads. Other beads are one amethyst ball and one flattened barrel bead, one tiny carnelian ring bead and one shell ring bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 26. 1913: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.