Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

A string of beads consisting of two columbella shells, 18 shell rings, one blue glazed spheroid, one blue glazed cylinder and a few blue glazed ring beads. Strung together on modern thread.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.13
  • Material: faience shell
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 105mm , Width: 13mm , Depth: 7mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar p.31 pl.XXIV (reg) pl.LXXI (beads)
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333