Ancient Egyptian beads from Badari dated 2181 – 2160 BC

1 blue glazed cowrie amulet, 1 blue glazed barrel, 1 blue glazed spheroid, string of blue glazed small rings, 13 larger blue glazed rings, 1 blue glazed drop bead, 1 blue glazed pendant.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Badari dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.21
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 340mm , Width: 42mm , Depth: 10mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari II pl.LXII reg
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156