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String of beads and amulets

2323–2040 B.C.
FindspotMesheikh, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueFaience, carnelian, amethyst
DimensionsOverall: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number12.1320
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Mesheikh, Mes/128/A. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
String of beads
2040–1640 B.C.
String of beads
1991–1650 B.C.
String of beads
1991–1783 B.C.
Part of necklace
1550–1070 B.C.
String of beads and amulet
760–332 B.C. (?)
String of beads
2323–2040 B.C.
String of beads
2323–2040 B.C.
String of beads
2040–1640 B.C.