String of beads

Description

String of discoidal beads of blue glazed faience, carnelian and lapis lazuli: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Badari, Predynastic Period, c. 4400 - 3100 BC

Museum reference

A.1924.649

Collection

World Culture

Object name

String of beads

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Predynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Predynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Faience, Carnelian, Lapis lazuli

Collection place(s)

Badari, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

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

References

Caton Thompson, G. and Brunton, G. The Badarian civilization and predynastic remains near Badari (1928), 56, pls. 33, 46 http://www.etana.org/sites/default/files/coretexts/15271.pdf

On display

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