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String of beads

String of beads
 2123 BCE-2040 BCE

Medium
carnelian
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Guy Brunton, 1932
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
carnelian
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
3349B-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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