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Shells

250 B.C.–170 B.C.
FindspotMeroe (Beg. West), Nubia (Sudan)
Medium/TechniqueCowrie shell
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number22-2-543L
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Meroe (Beg. West) Pyr. 152, 1921: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.
String of shells
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
Beads
712–593 B.C.
Bracelets (?)
712–690 B.C.
Cowrie shell beads
664–542B.C.
Beads
743–542 B.C.
Shells, bead
1550–1070 B.C.
2625–2500 B.C.
Pair of earrings
Sam Kramer
about 1948