Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Mazguneh dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Blue faience ring beads, strung on modern thread. A small card label is attached with Z DR XVIII in ink on one side.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Mazguneh dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1911.58.25.b
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 225mm , Width: 3mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F The Labyrinth Gerzeh and Mazghunheh 1912
  • Site: Mazguneh
  • Latitude: 29.75
  • Longitude: 31.25