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String of beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 100
Medium/Technique
Faience, glass paste, carnelian, limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3654
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis string of beads contains 1 large and 5 small blue faience ball beads, 3 black glass paste ring beads, 1 black glass paste cylinder bead, 1 carnelian ball bead, 2 blue faience ring beads, 1 small blue faience barrel bead, and 1 broken limetone barrel bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 100. 1913: 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.