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Cowrie shell

Egyptian
Predynastic Period

Medium/Technique Shell
Dimensions Other: 2.6 cm (1 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1337
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBeads

DescriptionShell with drilled hole.
ProvenanceFrom Mesheikh. Mes / 2022. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.