String of beads

Description

String of discoidal beads, nine carnelian and one blue glaze: Ancient Egyptian, from Abydos, Upper Egypt, Predynastic Period, c. 4400 - 3100 BC

Museum reference

A.1910.111.5 D

Collection

World Culture

Object name

String of beads

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 44th - 32nd century BC

Style / Culture

Predynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Carnelian, Glaze

Collection place(s)

Abydos, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Fascinating Mummies (11 Feb 2012 - 27 May 2012)
  National Museum of Scotland