Ancient Egyptian necklace from Abydos dated 1773 – after 1650 BC

Necklace, a string of blue faience cylinder beads, all except one, which is significantly longer than the others, badly degraded on the surface. One double cylinder bead and one disk bead as well. Strung on modern thread.

Ancient Egyptian necklace from Abydos dated 1773 – after 1650 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.71
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 13
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 1773 - after 1650 BC
  • Object name: necklace
  • Dimensions: Length (approx. length of string): 1400mm
  • Published references: Garstang J El Arabah 1900 1901
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889