Ancient Egyptian beads from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

String of carnelian beads.
10 red and orange carnelian spheroid beads ranging in size.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.16.18.3
  • Material: carnelian
  • Culture: Dynasty 11 - 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 61mm , Width: 12mm , Depth: 12mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tombs of the Courtiers and Oxyrhynkhos 1922, 1925, pl.XVI
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889