String of beads

Description

String of beads of green feldspar?, mostly disc-shaped with central cylindrical bead: Ancient Egyptian, from Badari, Upper Egypt, Predynastic Period, c. 4400 - 3100 BC

Museum reference

A.1924.644

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

Feldspar

Collection place(s)

Badari, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

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