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Loose beads

Loose beads
 Predynastic Period – Early Dynastic Period, Naqada I – Dynasty II 4000 BCE-2686 BCE

Medium
black steatite, carnelian, quartz, brown steatite
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
black steatite, carnelian, quartz, brown steatite
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D202-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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