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String of beads

String of beads
 Second Intermediate Period, Dynasties XVI–XVII 1650 BCE-1550 BCE

Medium
shell, (ceramic)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
shell, (ceramic)
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
3364B-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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