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Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Sheikh Farag, SF 5010 A black debris
Medium/Technique
Faience, carnelian, metal
Dimensions
Smallest a: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
Largest a: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.)
b: 0.7 x 2.1 cm (1/4 x 13/16 in.)
Smallest c: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest c: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
d: .3
Smallest e: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
g: 0.9 x 0.8 cm (3/8 x 5/16 in.)
h: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Largest a: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.)
b: 0.7 x 2.1 cm (1/4 x 13/16 in.)
Smallest c: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Largest c: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
d: .3
Smallest e: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
g: 0.9 x 0.8 cm (3/8 x 5/16 in.)
h: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number23-11-158a-h
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
DescriptionThis is a group of:
a) 7 large and 3 small faience ball beads
b) 1 large faience cylinder bead
c) 3 faience barrel beads (one larger than the other two)
d) 2 faience ring beads
e) 10 carnelian ring beads
f) 1 tiny faience seated god figure ? amulet with a ring on the back for suspension
g) 1 faience square plaque amulet with an incised X on front and a ring for suspension on the back
h) 1 metal disc, pierced through the center with a tiny hole. The edge is chipped in several places.
One broken faience barrel or cylinder bead and one crooked faience cylinder bead are also present.
Beads a-e are strung together.
a) 7 large and 3 small faience ball beads
b) 1 large faience cylinder bead
c) 3 faience barrel beads (one larger than the other two)
d) 2 faience ring beads
e) 10 carnelian ring beads
f) 1 tiny faience seated god figure ? amulet with a ring on the back for suspension
g) 1 faience square plaque amulet with an incised X on front and a ring for suspension on the back
h) 1 metal disc, pierced through the center with a tiny hole. The edge is chipped in several places.
One broken faience barrel or cylinder bead and one crooked faience cylinder bead are also present.
Beads a-e are strung together.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 5010 A black debris. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.