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

String of beads from neck comprising: long string of thin bl.gl. faience ring beads. Glaze faded to green on many beads. Total= c.910 beads.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.25
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length (string): 851mm , Width: 5mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Brunton, Qau and BadariII,pl.LIX(reg),pl.LXXII,type 86P12.
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667