Ancient Egyptian beads from Qaw el Kibir dated 2181 – 2160 BC

String of beads comprising 1 green glazed steatite barrel, 1 green glazed steatite drop bead, 240 blue glazed faience ring beads. 242 beads in total.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Qaw el Kibir dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.38
  • Material: faience steatite
  • Culture: Dynasty 7
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 307mm , Width: 7mm , Depth: 7mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I p.33 II pl.LIX reg
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667