Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Matmar dated 2160 – 2025 BC

Long string of small blue glazed faience ring beads.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Matmar dated 2160 – 2025 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.3.a
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 9 - 10
  • Period: First Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2160 - 2025 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 395mm , Width: 14mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar p.39 pl.XXVIII (reg) pl.LXXIII beads
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333