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String of beads and scarabs
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
1980–1630 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Mesheikh, Tomb 137
Medium/Technique
Amethyst
Dimensions
Length: 71.5 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number12.1249
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionThis necklace, strung with spherical and biconical amethyst beads, includes two scarab amulets.
ProvenanceFrom Mesheikh, tomb 137. December 5, 1912: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1912: assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.