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String of beads

String of beads

Medium
glass, faience, carnelian
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
glass, faience, carnelian
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D215-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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