String of beads with gold amulet
Old Kingdom, Dynasties VII–VIII 2181 BCE-2160 BCE
Medium
carnelian, faience, gold
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
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