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String of beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 11 or early Dynasty
2040–1926 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, Tomb 10, Shaft A
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length: 25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.10545
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a group of nineteen blue glazed large cylinder beads. They are now restrung with 21.478a-b and 15-5-741 to form 21.11771.Other field number associated with this accession number = 15-5-33.
Unaccessioned beads marked 15-5-33 consisting of 5 similar cylinder beads are also stored with this accession number.
Unaccessioned beads marked 15-5-33 consisting of 5 similar cylinder beads are also stored with this accession number.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, tomb 10, shaft A (tomb of Djehutynakht). 1915: Excavated by the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, May 1915; 1921: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
(Accession Date: March 1, 1921)
(Accession Date: March 1, 1921)