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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: 68.5 cm (25 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession Number97.1025
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis string of beads includes: seventy ball beads, nine pendant beads(large and small), six lenticular beads (large and small), three ring beads, one sphinx bead, one barrel bead and one amulet (?)
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.