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Cylinder bead
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Debris above pit G 7140 I
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Diameter x length: 0.2 x 1.3 cm (1/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-3-119
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionOne cylinder bead with deep blue glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, debris above pit G 7140 I. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.