String of beads

String of beads

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience
Measurements
49.4 × 2.0 × 0.4 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D422-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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