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String of beads

String of beads
 New Kingdom – Roman Period 1550 BCE-395 CE

Medium
faience, stone, glass
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1933
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience, stone, glass
Measurements
29.0 cm (length)
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
3520B-D3
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1933
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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