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String of beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 208
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian
Dimensions
Diameter faience ball bead: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Diameter ring beads: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Diameter ring beads: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.5565
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis string of beads contains one small carnelian ring bead, 2 large faience ball beads, 2 faience cylinder beads (one with a black-painted spiral), 8 faience ring beads and 3 small faience ball beads. There is also one loose carnelian ball bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheik Farag SF 208. 1913: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.