Ancient Egyptian beads from Qaw el Kibir dated 2160 - 2025 BC

Ancient Egyptian beads from Qaw el Kibir dated 2160 – 2025 BC

String of beads comprising around 910 green glazed faience ring beads, 1 green glazed steatite cylinder and one green glazed faience miscellaneous amulet, possibly a macehead. Around 912 beads in total.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.32
Material: faience steatite
Culture: Dynasty 9 - 10
Period: First Intermediate Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 2160 - 2025 BC
Object name: beads
Dimensions: Length: 874mm , Width: 17mm , Depth: 8mm
Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari II pl.LXIV reg pl.LXXIV types 73P12, 75, 86
Site: Qaw el Kibir

Latitude: 26.9
Longitude: 31.516667