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String of beads
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis
570–526 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7757 A, debris of room IV
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian
Dimensions
Overall length of string: 101 cm (39 3/4 in.)
Diameter and length of cylinder beads: 0.4 x 1.7 cm (3/16 x 11/16 in.)
Diameter and length of cylinder beads: 0.4 x 1.7 cm (3/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2621
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a string of one hundred and twelve faded faience cylinder beads of varying sizes, and one carnelian ball bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7757 A, (tomb of Kheperre) Room IV debris. 1929: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.