Ancient Egyptian necklace from Abydos dated 1985 – 1773 BC

A necklace, a string of short cylindrical faience beads. Once green and red and another colour but the glaze is badly degraded. Modern thread.

Ancient Egyptian necklace from Abydos dated 1985 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.75
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 1985 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: necklace
  • Dimensions: Length: 473mm , Width: 4mm , Depth: 4mm
  • Published references: Garstang, J., El Arabah, 1901, (p.5?, p.44, pl.II)
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889