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String of beads
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 11 – early Dynasty
2010–1961 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Deir el Bersha, Tomb 10, shaft A (Djehutynakht)
Medium/Technique
Faience, silver
Dimensions
Length: 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.10547
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionFaience and silver. 3 silver ball beads; blue, green and black faience ball beads. Made up of 3 field numbers; 15-5-33f, 15-5-38, 15-5-55.
ProvenanceFrom Deir el-Bersha, tomb 10, shaft A (tomb of Djehutynakht). May 1915: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession Date: March 1, 1921)