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Beads and amulets
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 220
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Diameter and length: 0.2 x 39 cm (original length of string) (1/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3879
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis group of beads contains about two hundred fifty small ring beads, one larger ball bead, two cylinder beads, one crouching ibis amulet, and one stylized wedjat ? amulet. Some are still on a modern string, now broken.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 220. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Findspot Information: S. F. / 220
Findspot Information: S. F. / 220