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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 5025 E
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian, glass
Dimensions
a: 1.2 x 0.7 cm (1/2 x 1/4 in.)
b: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Smallest c: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest c: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
d: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
b: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Smallest c: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest c: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
d: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-11-186a-d
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a group of:
a) one brown glass flattened ball bead with a white stripe (imitation agate?)
b) one yellow glass ball bead
c) six faience ball beads
d) one carnelian ball bead
e) one very tiny faience or glass ring bead.
a) one brown glass flattened ball bead with a white stripe (imitation agate?)
b) one yellow glass ball bead
c) six faience ball beads
d) one carnelian ball bead
e) one very tiny faience or glass ring bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 5025 E. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.