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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 5045 thieves debris
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian
Dimensions
Faience ring beads: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)
Carnelian ball bead: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Carnelian ball bead: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-11-305
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a group of a few small faded faience rings beads and one carnelian ball bead. Missing about 600 ring beads that were sent to Richmond Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in 1961. See photo negative A 3247 for picture.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 5045 thieves debris. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.