Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
String of beads
Description
Beads, string. Predynastic, Naqada II–Naqada III, ca. 3650–3100 B.C. Carnelian, blue glass, black stone, marine shell, nacre (mother of pearl), hematite (1 bead). L. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). From: Cemetery R, Abadiya, Northern Upper Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: EEF excavations 1898–99. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899.
Connections
Found at
Abadiya
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116415182 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 99.4.6 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547305 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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