String of beads

Description

Necklace of graduated ball beads mostly in carnelian, with a few amethyst, from Tomb 72, Cemetery A: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Haraga, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, c.1880-1750 BC

Museum reference

A.1914.1087

Collection

World Culture

Object name

String of beads

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Carnelian, Amethyst

Collection place(s)

Haraga, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

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

On display

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