Fragments of beads on silver wire
468–435 B.C.
FindspotNuri, Nubia (Sudan)
Object Place for LabelNuri, Nubia (Sudan)
Medium/TechniqueJasper, amazonite and silver
DimensionsLengths: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.), 2.0 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number18-3-140
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Nuri, pyramid XXXI (Saka'aye), room B. 1918: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.
2323–2150 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
about 623–568 B.C.
690–664 B.C.
487–468 B.C.
568–555 B.C.
568–555 B.C.
568–555 B.C.
568–555 B.C.
568–555 B.C.