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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 231 C
Medium/Technique
Lapis lazuli, faience
Dimensions
Smallest: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Largest: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-10-270b-e
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis group of beads and amulets contains:
b) 1 irregular lapis bird ? amulet
c) 4 faience ball beads
d) 24 faience ring beads in 2 sizes (2 are double, one is broken)
e) one tiny cap of unknown material
and one tiny ring bead with a pendant attached and one double-ring bead fragment
b) 1 irregular lapis bird ? amulet
c) 4 faience ball beads
d) 24 faience ring beads in 2 sizes (2 are double, one is broken)
e) one tiny cap of unknown material
and one tiny ring bead with a pendant attached and one double-ring bead fragment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 231 C. 1923: 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.