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Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
2323–2150 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Zaraby
Medium/Technique
Faience/ Steatite?
Dimensions
Overall: 57.5 cm (22 5/8 in.)
Diameter of ball bead: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Diameter and length of cylinder bead: 0.3 x 0.4 cm (1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Diameter of ball bead: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Diameter and length of cylinder bead: 0.3 x 0.4 cm (1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession Number07.559
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionString of alternating cream colored ball and cylinder beads. There are ninety-one ball beads and ninety cylinder beads.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Zaraby, (Group 103). Excavated by the Egyptian Research Account; 1907: given to the MFA by the Egyptian Research Account.