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String of beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF/209
Medium/Technique
Faience, garnet
Dimensions
Length: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3869
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis string of beads contains 8 garnet ball beads, 3 faience cylinder beads, 1 large faience ring bead, 4 faience barrel beads, 2 small faience ball beads, 4 large faience ball beads, about 84 faience double ring beads (some broken) and a few faience ring beads. Note that the string is now broken.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag. 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.
Findspot Information: From Sheikh Farag. S. F. / 209
Findspot Information: From Sheikh Farag. S. F. / 209