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Teardrop-Shaped Beads

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
feldspar
Measurements
Average: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.797
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Not on view
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A feldspar bead features a rounded, bulbous upper section that tapers down to a narrower, blunt base. Its vertical form is mottled green, ranging from pale to deep emerald, with thin tan veins and fine cracks tracing the polished surface. The stone's texture is slightly undulating with small pits, catching light along its edges. Small circular openings at either end reveal a hollow channel through the elongated stone body.

Teardrop-Shaped Beads

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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