Ancient Egyptian beads from Abydos dated 1985 – 1773 BC

Two carnelian beads. One barrel bead, finely polished and one small spheroid bead.
Red in colour.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Abydos dated 1985 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1913.45.8
  • Material: carnelian stone
  • Culture: Dynasty 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet W.L.S. Loat
  • Dated: 1985 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length (barrel): 6mm , Width (barrel): 3mm , Length (spheroid): 4mm , Width (spheroid): 5mm
  • Published references: Peet T E & Loat W L S Cemeteries of Abydos 1912=1913 ? 3 1913 p.24 pl.VIII 7
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889