Ancient Egyptian beads from Abydos dated 945 – 715 BC

Nine Cowrie Shells threaded together on modern string. One found loose with this is now catalogued as 1912.36.26. All rubbed down for use as beads.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Abydos dated 945 – 715 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1912.36.4
  • Material: shell
  • Culture: Dynasty 22
  • Period: Third Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 945 - 715 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 37mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Peet T E Cemeteries of Abydos 1911 - 1912 2 1914 p 47 pl XXXVII
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889