Beads and amulets
FindspotSheikh Farag, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueFaience, carnelian, bone, amazonite
Dimensionsa: 1.7 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm (11/16 x 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
b: 0.9 x 1.6 cm (3/8 x 5/8 in.)
Smallest c: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest c: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
d: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Smallest e: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Largest e: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
f: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
b: 0.9 x 1.6 cm (3/8 x 5/8 in.)
Smallest c: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest c: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
d: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Smallest e: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Largest e: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
f: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number23-11-480a-f
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 5110 A debris. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
2040–1640 B.C.
2323–2040 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.
2323–2040 B.C.