http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1318390/resize%3Aformat%3DfullBelt with a glazed quartz pendant1700–1550 B.C.Faience, glazed quartzThis is a string of 63 blue faience ball beads with a pendant composed of a of natural quartz crystal glazed blue. The glazing of quartz crystals was practice unique to Kerma, where the crystals may have been believed to have magical or amuletic powers.Jewelry / Adornmenthttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/143155/rdf