Ancient Egyptian beads from El Hammamiya dated 2180 - 2160 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian beads from El Hammamiya dated 2180 – 2160 BC

25 small blue glazed amulets, carnelian ring bead, and lapis lazuli cylinder, not listed in register. Black glazed ring bead listed is missing.

Ancient Egyptian beads from El Hammamiya dated 2180 – 2160 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.45
Material: carnelian faience lapis lazuli
Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
Period: First Intermediate Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 2180 - 2160 BC
Object name: beads
Dimensions: Length: 72mm , Width: 2mm , Depth: 8mm
Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari II pl.LX types 16, 24, 35, 86
Site: El Hammamiya

Latitude: 26.916667
Longitude: 31.483333