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String of beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 167
Medium/Technique
Faience, shell, carnelian
Dimensions
String length: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.)
See description
Diameter large ball bead: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Diameter ring bead: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Biconical bead length: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
See description
Diameter large ball bead: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Diameter ring bead: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Biconical bead length: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3703
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis string of beads contains 6 big faience ball beads (1.3 cm); 1 faience biconical bead (.8 x 1.6 cm); 2 complete and one broken faience conical beads; 6 small faience ball beads; 1 tiny faience ring bead, 1 pierced univalve shell (.7 x 1.3 cm),15 shell ring beads, and one carnelian ring bead.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 167. 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: S.F.167
Findspot Information: S.F.167