This group of beads contains: a) 8 large and 7 small blue faience ball beads b) 2 faience ring beads (Object Register lists 3) c) 1 carnelian ball bead d) 1 carnelian ring bead e) 1 faience cylinder bead and 2 small black faience ball beads.
Provenance
From Egypt, Sheikh Farag SF 253 A. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Egyptian,
Findspot
Sheikh Farag, Egypt
Dimensions
Smallest: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.) Largest: 3.1 x 0.5 cm (1 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Accession Number
23-10-325a-e
Medium or Technique
Faience, carnelian