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Teardrop-Shaped Bead

1980–1801 BCE

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

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Medium
gold over calcite gesso core
Measurements
Average: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.797.m
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Location
Not on view
Print
A teardrop-shaped gold and gesso bead tapers from a rounded top to a narrow base. Crinkled gold leaf covers most of the reddish-brown core, which appears in worn, patchy areas. A small, dark opening is centered at the top. The surface features vertical creases in the gold leaf and a dark blemish near the bottom edge.

Teardrop-Shaped Bead

1980–1801 BCE

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

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