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Bead
Nubian
Meroitic Period
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Findspot: Nubia(Sudan)
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.778
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionSmall barrel bead with two white dots and black centers.
ProvenanceFrom Meroe? [Excav. date] 1924. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.