Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Matmar dated 2160 - 2025 BC - Bolton's Egypt

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

String of blue glazed faience ring beads with a gold ankh amulet.

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

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.20.a
Material: faience gold
Culture: Dynasty 9 - 10
Period: First Intermediate Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 2160 - 2025 BC
Object name: string of beads
Dimensions: Length: 338mm , Height: 15mm , Width: 2mm
Published references: Brunton Matmar p.39 pl.XXVIII (reg) pl.XXXII,96
Site: Matmar

Latitude: 27.1
Longitude: 31.333333