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Loose beads

Loose beads
 Predynastic Period, Naqada I–III 4000 BCE-3000 BCE

Medium
glass, wood, faience, grey stone, carnelian
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
glass, wood, faience, grey stone, carnelian
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D227-1994
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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