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String of beads

1991–1783 B.C.
FindspotHu (Diaspolis Parva), Egypt
Medium/TechniqueGlazed steatite
DimensionsOverall: 44 cm (17 5/16 in.)
Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Overall: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
Overall: 0.6 x 0.4 cm (1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineEgypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession number99.746
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Hu.(Diaspolis Parva), Egypt, W. 145. 1899: Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the Egypt Exploration Fund.

(Accession Date: October 1, 1899)