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String of beads
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, El Kab
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Overall: 22 cm (8 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession Number97.1026
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a small string of fourty-one beads total with fourteen ring beads, twenty-six ball beads, one lenticular bead.
ProvenanceFrom Elkab. 1897, excavated by J. E. Quibell for the Egyptian Research Account , assigned to the Egyptian Research Account in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the ERA in response for contributions..