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String of beads

String of beads
 Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII 1985 BCE-1773 BCE

Medium
faience, carnelian, shell, copper, bronze
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience, carnelian, shell, copper, bronze
Measurements
10.4 cm (length of carnelian and faience beads) 1.7 × 0.6 cm (faience shell bead) 1.5 × 0.8 cm (shell)
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
648-D2
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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