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Strings of beads
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis
570–526 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7757 A, debris of Room III
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: Length of longest string 57 cm (22 7/16 in.)
Diameter and length of beads: 0.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 in.)
Diameter and length of beads: 0.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.2595
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThree strings of blue glass barrel beads. The longest string has thirty-five beads, the second has fourteen smaller beads, and the third has fifteen glass bead fragments. Mislabeled as 29-11-225.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, G 7757 A, (tomb of Kheperre) debris of Room III. 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.