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Beads
Nubian
Meroitic Period, reign of Natakamani
0–A.D. 20
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, Beg. N. XXII
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
diameter 0.2-0.32 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number22-1-131a-n
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
Descriptiona) Several hundred tiny ring beads in blue, yellow, green, white, brown, black - glazed, varying sizes
b) a few ball beads - blue glaze
c) a few cylinder beads - blue glaze
d) four blue glaze beads
e) a few glass ring beads - gilt
f) a few ring beads - glass, blue
g) one pendant - dark blue glass
h) one white pendant - similar to 22-1-131g
i) one pendant - similar to 22-1-131g and h
j) one pendant - carnelian
k) about 30 ball beads - varying sizes, carnelian
l) a few ring beads
m) one large ball bead - yellow glass
n) one barrel bead, broken - white glass
b) a few ball beads - blue glaze
c) a few cylinder beads - blue glaze
d) four blue glaze beads
e) a few glass ring beads - gilt
f) a few ring beads - glass, blue
g) one pendant - dark blue glass
h) one white pendant - similar to 22-1-131g
i) one pendant - similar to 22-1-131g and h
j) one pendant - carnelian
k) about 30 ball beads - varying sizes, carnelian
l) a few ring beads
m) one large ball bead - yellow glass
n) one barrel bead, broken - white glass
ProvenanceFrom Beg. North, Pyramid XXII. 1921: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.