String of beads
2040–1640 B.C.
FindspotSheikh Farag, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueCarnelian, faience, garnet, amazonite, crystal ?
DimensionsString: 70.2 x diameter of spiral barrel1.1 cm (27 5/8 x 7/16 in.)
Diameter and length: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Diameter and length of garnet barrel: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Diameter and length: 0.8 x 1 cm (5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Diameter and length: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Diameter and length of garnet barrel: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Diameter and length: 0.8 x 1 cm (5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number13.3904
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 218. 1913: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2061–1640 B.C.
2323–2040 B.C.
2323–2150 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2575–2465 B.C.
1550–1295 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
1991–1650 B.C.