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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.
Scarab
760–660 B.C.
Cylinder beads and wire
2040–1783 B.C.
Beads
2040–1783 B.C.
String of beads
305–30 B.C.
Beads
Naqada I–III 3850–2960 B.C.
String of beads
2246–2152 B.C.