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Beads

2323–2150 B.C.
FindspotZaraby, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueFaience/ Steatite?
DimensionsOverall: 57.5 cm (22 5/8 in.)
Diameter of ball bead: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Diameter and length of cylinder bead: 0.3 x 0.4 cm (1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineEgyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession number07.559
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Zaraby, (Group 103). Excavated by the Egyptian Research Account; 1907: given to the MFA by the Egyptian Research Account.
String of beads
305–30 B.C.
Beads
Naqada I–III 3850–2960 B.C.
String of beads
2246–2152 B.C.
Cylinder beads
2040–1060 B.C.
Broad collar elements
2040–1640 B.C.
Broad collar
1991–1783 B.C.
Scarab
760–660 B.C.