Ancient Egyptian beads from Badari dated 2181 – 2160 BC

String of beads at neck, comprising long string of black glazed and black glazed ring beads, 3 blue glazed barrels and one carnelian ring bead.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Badari dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.13
  • Material: carnelian faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 534mm , Width: 23mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I p.37 II pl.LXII reg types 86N4 N8 L22
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156