String of beads
1991–1783 B.C.
FindspotHu (Diaspolis Parva), Egypt
Medium/TechniqueCarnelian, amethyst, faience, black quartz
DimensionsOverall: 74 cm (29 1/8 in.)
Scarab length x width x thickness: 1.5 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm (9/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Scarab length x width x thickness: 1.5 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm (9/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineEgypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession number99.745
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Hu (Diaspolis Parva), Egypt, Q 23. 1899: 1898-1899: excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund (EEF); assigned to the EEF in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; presented to the MFA at EEF general meeting.
2323–2040 B.C.
2575–2465 B.C.
270 B.C.–A.D. 320
Jean-François Legrand
1890–1900
2040–1640 B.C.
2960–2649 B.C.
Naqada I–III 3850–2960 B.C.
100 B.C.–A.D. 300
about 1700–1550 B.C.