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Nubian
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, Beg. S XLV
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Other: a. 1.4 x 0.3 cm (9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Other: b.1.2 x 0.2 cm (1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Other: c. 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Other: d. 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Other: b.1.2 x 0.2 cm (1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Other: c. 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Other: d. 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.12042
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Beads
Descriptiona) Approximately 600 cylindrical beads, discolored, faded to pale green, some broken.
b) 133 cylinders (plus fragments).
c) 7 disc beads, blue, white and red.
d) 1 ball bead, faded white.
b) 133 cylinders (plus fragments).
c) 7 disc beads, blue, white and red.
d) 1 ball bead, faded white.
ProvenanceFrom Beg S XLV. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.