Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Badari dated 1773 - 1550 BC

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Badari dated 1773 – 1550 BC

73 shell ring beads and also on string 1 carnelian spheroid, 2 black glazed spheroids, 1 blue glazed spheroid and 10 blue glazed ring beads. 87 beads in total.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.20
Material: carnelian faience shell
Culture: Dynasty 14 - 17 Pan Grave
Period: Second Intermediate Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 1773 - 1550 BC
Object name: string of beads
Dimensions: Length: 144mm , Width: 5mm , Depth: 5mm
Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari III pl.VI reg pl.XXIV beads not listed
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156