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Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Findspot: Egypt, Naga el-Hai (Qena), tomb K 2127
Medium/Technique
Faience, shells, steatite, carnelian
Dimensions
Overall: 2.1 cm length of spiral (13/16 in.)
Other: 1.1 cm length of amzonite jug (7/16 in.)
Other: 1.1 cm length of amzonite jug (7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3527
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionThis is a group of eight strung beads and pendants, including three ivory(?) spirals, one faience barrel bead, one amazonite jug pendant, one faience crumb ball bead, one carnelian drop pendant and one carnelian oval pendant.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Naga el-Hai (Qena), tomb K 2127. 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.