String of beads
1991–1783 B.C.
FindspotAbydos, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueAmethyst
DimensionsOverall length: 42.5cm (16 3/4in.)
Barrel bead: 1.1 x 0.7 cm (7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Scaraboid bead: 2 x 1.3 cm (13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Flattened biconical bead: 2 x 1.8 cm (13/16 x 11/16 in.)
Barrel bead: 1.1 x 0.7 cm (7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Scaraboid bead: 2 x 1.3 cm (13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Flattened biconical bead: 2 x 1.8 cm (13/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit LineEgypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession number02.699
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Abydos, Tomb G60. 1902: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt, received by the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund on November 17, 1902. (Accession Date: November 17, 1902)
1980–1630 B.C.
2061–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
1991–1650 B.C.
