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Beads
Nubian
Napatan Period
690–653 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. South), Grave 175
Medium/Technique
Ostrich shell, faience
Dimensions
1.2 x .1 cm (1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.12227
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
Description6 discs of ostrich shell, 1 cylinder paste white, 2 rings green body paste
ProvenanceFrom Meroe (Beg. South) Grave 175. 1921: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.