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Ball and ring beads

Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, So. of G 7510 in cross street

Medium/Technique Carnelian, red stone, silver
Dimensions Overall: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2421
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBeads

DescriptionThis is a group of fourteen carnelian ball beads and thirteen red stone ring beads. Two of the red stone ring beads are stuck to a silver base.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, S. of G 7510 in cross street . 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.