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String of Beads

2040–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom

(2040–1648 BCE)
Medium
faience
Measurements
Overall: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.10
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Not on view
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A collection of faience beads, glazed in weathered turquoise and teal, features varied geometric forms. Large spherical beads anchor the bottom center, flanked by long cylindrical tubes forming a partial arc. Hundreds of small, flat disc beads are clustered densely to the left. The arrangement includes a small star-shaped piece and an elongated bead near the center. Loose fibers are visible between components, which exhibit tan-colored surfaces from age.

String of Beads

2040–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)

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