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String of beads
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis
570–526 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7757 A Room IV debris
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall length of string: 84 cm (33 1/16 in.)
Diameter and length of ring beads: 0.2 x 0.4 cm (1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Diameter and length of average cylinder bead: 0.3 x 1 cm (1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Diameter and length of ring beads: 0.2 x 0.4 cm (1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Diameter and length of average cylinder bead: 0.3 x 1 cm (1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2629
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a string of ninety-two cylinder beads of various lengths with glaze preserved on some and eight ring beads of buff, blue, green, and black glaze. One barrel bead was not found.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7757 A, (tomb of Kheperre) Room IV debris. 1929: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.