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Barrel bead fragment
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris S of mastaba G 7760
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 3.2 x 0.8 cm (1 1/4 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number30-12-108
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionOne fragment of a long and slender barrel bead with a large boring.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, debris S of mastaba G 7760. 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.