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Wallet Bead

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

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Medium
gold
Measurements
Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Weight: slightly less than 1 gram
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.783.c
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Location
Not on view
Print
A gold, shell-like bead consists of a semi-circular sheet folded lengthwise. Along the curved outer edge on the left, short vertical incisions resemble a crimped crust. A curved line runs parallel to the rim, framing these marks. The center swells with a smooth surface that tapers at both ends. On the right, the material is folded into a thick, rounded ridge with a warm, polished sheen and hints of reddish-brown patina.

Wallet Bead

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

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