Ancient Egyptian ibis amulet and faience beads from Matmar dated 2160 – 2025 BC

String of blue glazed faience ring beads, with a gold ibis amulet which has a loop for attachment.

Ancient Egyptian ibis amulet and faience beads from Matmar dated 2160 – 2025 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.7
  • Material: faience gold
  • Culture: Dynasty 9 - 10
  • Period: First Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2160 - 2025 BC
  • Object name: ibis amulet and faience beads
  • Dimensions: Length (beads): 215mm , Length (ibis): 17mm , Height (ibis): 16mm , Length (display): 75mm , Width (display): 75mm , Depth (display): 4mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar pl XXVIII ( reg ) Qau & Badari II pl XCVII type 47
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333