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String of beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 18
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.) - dia. of large ball beads
Overall: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.) - dia. of small ball beads
Overall: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.) - dia. of small ball beads
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3545
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis string of 28 beads contains 7 large ball beads, 5 small ball beads, 5 cylinder beads, 1 barrel bead, 1 bright blue ring bead and 9 very small ring beads (one broken).
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 18. 1913: 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.
Findspot Information: From Sheikh Farag. S.F. / 18
Findspot Information: From Sheikh Farag. S.F. / 18