Cowrie shell bead
664–653 B.C.
Findspotel-Kurru, Nubia (Sudan)
Object Place for Labelel-Kurru, Nubia (Sudan)
Medium/TechniqueShell
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number19.2897
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTools and equipment
Collections
ProvenanceFrom el-Kurru, grave 220. 1919: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of the Sudan.
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
3650–3300 B.C.
Naqada II 3650–3300 B.C.
1550–1295 B.C.
2323–2040 B.C.
about 1700–1550 B.C.
712–698 B.C.
712–698 B.C.
712–698 B.C.
712–698 B.C.
712–698 B.C.