Ancient Egyptian beads from Qaw el kibir dated 2686 – 2160 BC

A string of small blue glazed faience beads on modern thread.

Ancient Egyptian beads from Qaw el kibir dated 2686 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.22.a
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 3 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2686 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 186mm , Width: 2mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari III p 38
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667