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Spacer bead

Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 2200 B =G 5080
Medium/Technique Gold
Dimensions Length x width: 1.6 x 0.8 cm (5/8 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number33-2-168a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Africa and Oceania, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionFlat, gold spacer bead with 6 holes on back. Two electrum(?) bead fragments.
ProvenanceFrom Giza G2200B= G5080. 1933: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.