Ancient Egyptian beads from Matmar dated 2495 – 2160 BC

String of blue glazed faience ring beads.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Matmar dated 2495 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.16
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 5 - 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2495 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 218mm , Width: 18mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar p.31 pl.XXIV (reg) pl.LXXI (beads)
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333