This group of beads contains two steatite cylinder beads, one steatite barrel bead, three faience cylinder beads and one faience broad collar element which is pierced on both ends and has a broken tip.
Provenance
From Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, terrace deris west of Tomb 6. 1915: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Egyptian,
Findspot
Deir el-Bersha, Egypt
Dimensions
Cylinder bead: 1.2 x 2 cm (1/2 x 13/16 in.) Barrel bead: 1 x 1.5 cm (3/8 x 9/16 in.) Broad collar element: 2.2 x 0.9 cm (7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Accession Number
15-4-142
Medium or Technique
Faience, steatite