Ancient Egyptian beads from Hawara dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Multiple fragments of original sections of linen thread with faience ring beads. Light blue faience ring beads, dark blue faience cylinder bead, yellow faience ring beads, three short dark blue cylinder beads.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Hawara dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1911.58.21
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length (min bead): 3mm , Width: 3mm , Depth: 1mm , Length (max bead): 4mm , Width: 2mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F The Labyrinth Gerzeh and Mazghuneh 1912 pp.29-36
  • Site: Hawara
  • Latitude: 29.266667
  • Longitude: 30.9