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Armlet
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11
2140–1991 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naga el-Deir, Tomb N 453 b
Medium/Technique
Amethyst, carnelian, green stone
Dimensions
Overall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Carnelian rings: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Amethyst lenticular bead: 1.3 x 1.3 cm (1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Carnelian lenticular bead: 1.9 x 2.2 cm (3/4 x 7/8 in.)
Green stone lenticular bead: 1.7 x 2 cm (11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Carnelian rings: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)
Amethyst lenticular bead: 1.3 x 1.3 cm (1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Carnelian lenticular bead: 1.9 x 2.2 cm (3/4 x 7/8 in.)
Green stone lenticular bead: 1.7 x 2 cm (11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.975
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis armlet consists of fifty-five beads: thirty-seven carnelian ring beads,eight amethyst barrel beads, five amethyst ball beads, one amethyst lenticular bead, two carnelian lenticular beads and two dark green stone lenticular beads. The beads are from the left elbow of the body and are in the original order. (See group 21.970-974; 976-985)
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Naga el-Deir, tomb N 453 b. 1904: excavated by George Reisner for the Hearst Expedition of the University of California (which became the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition in 1905).
(Accession Date: January 1, 1921)
(Accession Date: January 1, 1921)