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

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

String of beads, comprising around 236 blue glazed spheroids, 61 black glazed spheroids, one pale amethyst ball bead, 2 carnelian spheroids, 3 shell spacers.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.87
Material: amethyst 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: 267mm , Width: 52mm , Depth: 6mm
Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari III pl.VI reg pl.XXIV bead reg
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156