Beads
FindspotKerma, Nubia (Sudan)
Medium/TechniqueCarnelian, crystal
DimensionsOverall: 21 x 1 cm the largest ball bead (8 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Diameter for the smallest ball bead: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Diameter for crystal bead: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Length of amulet: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Diameter for the smallest ball bead: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Diameter for crystal bead: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Length of amulet: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number20.1744
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Kerma, Tomb K 1600/C51, February 1914.: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.
2323–2040 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
1991–1783 B.C.
1550–1295 B.C.
1550–1070 B.C.
1700–1550 B.C.
1550–1070 B.C.
1550–1070 B.C.
568–542 B.C.