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Part of necklace
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18–20
1550–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Zawyet el-Aryan
Medium/Technique
Faience, amethyst, carnelian
Dimensions
Overall length: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Length x width of largest bead: 1.3 x 0.6 cm (1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Length x width of largest bead: 1.3 x 0.6 cm (1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.2571
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionPart of a necklace composed of nine carnelian ring beads, one amethyst ring bead, one blue frit barrel bead, one carnelian barrel bead, and three lotus-shaped faience pendants.
ProvenanceFrom Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 277 (?) 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.