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String of beads with gold amulet

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
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
carnelian, faience, gold
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
3356-D3
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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