Ancient Egyptian beads from Badari dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Long string of blue glazed and black glazed ring beads, one green glazed pendant, one blue glazed hawk amulet and one black glazed button seal.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Badari dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.14
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 331mm , Width: 29mm , Depth: 14mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I p.37 pl.XXXII 68 II pl.LXII reg
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156