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Wrist ornament of strung beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11
2140–1991 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naga el-Deir, Tomb N 453 B
Medium/Technique
Amethyst, carnelian, garnet
Dimensions
Overall: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.)
Other: 1.1 cm length of lenticular bead (7/16 in.)
Other: 1.1 cm length of lenticular bead (7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.979
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Bracelets and armlets
DescriptionString of two garnet ring beads, sixty-one carnelian ring beads, seven amethyst barrel beads, and one carnelian lenticular bead, all in original order, from right wrist of body. (See group 21.970-978; 21.980-985)
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Naga el-Deir, Tomb N 453 B. 1904: 1904: excavated by George Reisner for the Hearst Expedition of the University of California (which became the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition in 1905).
(Accession Date: January 1, 1921)
(Accession Date: January 1, 1921)