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Beads
Nubian
Meroitic Period
468–335 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe (Beg. West), 464
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-2-329a
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionNineteen cylinder beads, faded blue.
ProvenanceFrom Beg. West 464. February 1923: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.