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Beads

Beads
 2454 BCE-2311 BCE

Medium
carnelian, (serpentinite/glazed steatite)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Guy Brunton on behalf of the trustees of the British Museum, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
carnelian, (serpentinite/glazed steatite)
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
3359A-D3
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Guy Brunton on behalf of the trustees of the British Museum, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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