Cowrie beads
712–698 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 number19.2900
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTools and equipment
Collections
ProvenanceFrom el-Kurru, horse grave 216. 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.
664–653 B.C.
712–698 B.C.
712–698 B.C.
712–698 B.C.
712–698 B.C.