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String of beads and amulets
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2061–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesaeed, tomb 955 (Mesa'eed) (Mes.955
Medium/Technique
Carnelian, amethyst, stone.
Dimensions
Overall: 17.3cm (6 13/16in.)
Panther head: 1.2 x 1.1 cm (1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Triangular pendant: 1.2 x 2.2 cm (1/2 x 7/8 in.)
Panther head: 1.2 x 1.1 cm (1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Triangular pendant: 1.2 x 2.2 cm (1/2 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number13.3738
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis string of fifty beads and amulets consists of thirty two carnelian ring beads and one amethyst ball bead, one amethyst ring bead, one round black stone drop pendant, one black triangular shaped drop pendant, one flat black stone drop pendant, three round drop pendants, one carnelian panther head amulet, one flat stone heart shaped bead, three carnelian drop pendants, one stone flattened biconical bead, two carnelian amphora shaped pendants, one carnelian scorpion shaped amulet (tip is broken), one shell shaped stone bead.
ProvenanceFrom Mesaid tomb 955 [M/955]. 1913: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
(Accession Date: December 4, 1913)
(Accession Date: December 4, 1913)