Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · jewelry
Inscribed Bead
Description
<p>A flat rectangular bead made of grey steatite with a single, worn perforation on the long axis. The front is carved in relief showing a seated baboon, a Maat-feather, and a tree or a lotus bud. A three column hieroglyphic design shows the typical a-n-r pattern of the 2nd Intermediate Period. The central column may indicate the throne name of King Sesostris III.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.87' rel='external'>Inscribed Bead</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
[Inscription]
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.87 tier-2
- Walters-id 38443 tier-2
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